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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.10, 6,882.14 and 1,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.10, 6,882.14 and 1,301.22 is: 1,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.10 : 6,882.14 = 1,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.10/6,882.14 = 1,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.10x = 6,882.14 × 1,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.10x = 8,955,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,150.78/4,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.82

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