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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.70, 6,883.05 and 3,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.70, 6,883.05 and 3,302.30 is: 4,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.70 : 6,883.05 = 3,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.70/6,883.05 = 3,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.70x = 6,883.05 × 3,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.70x = 22,729,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,896.02/4,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.45

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