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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.02, 6,881.99 and 1,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.02, 6,881.99 and 1,301.11 is: 1,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.02 : 6,881.99 = 1,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.02/6,881.99 = 1,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.02x = 6,881.99 × 1,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.02x = 8,954,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,191.60/4,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.65

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