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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.47, 6,881.55 and 1,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.47, 6,881.55 and 1,300.83 is: 1,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.47 : 6,881.55 = 1,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.47/6,881.55 = 1,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.47x = 6,881.55 × 1,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.47x = 8,951,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,696.00/4,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.34

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