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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.72, 6,881.58 and 1,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.72, 6,881.58 and 1,300.84 is: 1,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.72 : 6,881.58 = 1,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.72/6,881.58 = 1,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.72x = 6,881.58 × 1,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.72x = 8,951,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,840.69/4,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.26

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