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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.12, 6,881.10 and 1,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.12, 6,881.10 and 1,300.23 is: 1,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.12 : 6,881.10 = 1,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.12/6,881.10 = 1,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.12x = 6,881.10 × 1,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.12x = 8,947,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,012.65/4,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.46

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