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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.75, 6,883.40 and 1,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.75, 6,883.40 and 1,301.55 is: 1,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.75 : 6,883.40 = 1,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.75/6,883.40 = 1,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.75x = 6,883.40 × 1,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.75x = 8,959,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,089.27/4,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.40

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