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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.51, 6,881.24 and 1,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.51, 6,881.24 and 1,300.61 is: 1,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.51 : 6,881.24 = 1,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.51/6,881.24 = 1,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.51x = 6,881.24 × 1,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.51x = 8,949,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,791.30/4,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.90

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