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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.32, 6,880.86 and 1,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.32, 6,880.86 and 1,300.38 is: 1,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.32 : 6,880.86 = 1,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.32/6,880.86 = 1,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.32x = 6,880.86 × 1,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.32x = 8,947,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,732.73/4,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.54

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