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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.07, 6,882.10 and 1,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.07, 6,882.10 and 1,300.73 is: 1,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.07 : 6,882.10 = 1,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.07/6,882.10 = 1,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.07x = 6,882.10 × 1,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.07x = 8,951,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,779.83/4,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.10

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