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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.09, 6,881.41 and 1,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.09, 6,881.41 and 1,301.42 is: 1,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.09 : 6,881.41 = 1,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.09/6,881.41 = 1,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.09x = 6,881.41 × 1,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.09x = 8,955,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,577.40/4,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.92

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