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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.14, 6,880.71 and 1,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.14, 6,880.71 and 1,300.24 is: 1,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.14 : 6,880.71 = 1,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.14/6,880.71 = 1,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.14x = 6,880.71 × 1,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.14x = 8,946,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,539.97/4,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.35

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