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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.63, 6,882.96 and 1,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.63, 6,882.96 and 1,301.29 is: 1,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.63 : 6,882.96 = 1,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.63/6,882.96 = 1,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.63x = 6,882.96 × 1,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.63x = 8,956,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,727.02/4,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.94

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