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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.99, 6,879.47 and 1,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.99, 6,879.47 and 1,300.01 is: 1,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.99 : 6,879.47 = 1,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.99/6,879.47 = 1,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.99x = 6,879.47 × 1,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.99x = 8,943,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,379.79/4,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.73

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