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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.04, 6,881.16 and 1,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.04, 6,881.16 and 1,300.34 is: 1,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.04 : 6,881.16 = 1,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.04/6,881.16 = 1,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.04x = 6,881.16 × 1,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.04x = 8,947,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,847.59/4,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.25

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