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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.65, 6,882.97 and 1,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.65, 6,882.97 and 1,301.75 is: 1,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.65 : 6,882.97 = 1,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.65/6,882.97 = 1,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.65x = 6,882.97 × 1,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.65x = 8,959,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,906.20/4,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.62

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