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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.81, 6,882.28 and 1,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.81, 6,882.28 and 1,301.02 is: 1,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.81 : 6,882.28 = 1,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.81/6,882.28 = 1,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.81x = 6,882.28 × 1,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.81x = 8,953,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,983.93/4,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.26

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