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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.81, 6,935.59 and 1,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.81, 6,935.59 and 1,291.96 is: 1,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.81 : 6,935.59 = 1,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.81/6,935.59 = 1,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.81x = 6,935.59 × 1,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.81x = 8,960,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,504.86/4,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.91

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