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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.17, 6,934.01 and 1,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.17, 6,934.01 and 1,291.50 is: 1,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.17 : 6,934.01 = 1,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.17/6,934.01 = 1,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.17x = 6,934.01 × 1,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.17x = 8,955,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,267.46/4,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.04

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