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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.59, 6,881.85 and 1,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.59, 6,881.85 and 1,300.92 is: 1,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.59 : 6,881.85 = 1,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.59/6,881.85 = 1,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.59x = 6,881.85 × 1,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.59x = 8,952,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,736.30/4,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.09

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