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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.75, 6,881.94 and 1,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.75, 6,881.94 and 1,301.13 is: 1,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.75 : 6,881.94 = 1,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.75/6,881.94 = 1,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.75x = 6,881.94 × 1,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.75x = 8,954,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,298.59/4,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.78

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