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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.87, 6,883.59 and 1,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.87, 6,883.59 and 1,302.22 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.87 : 6,883.59 = 1,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.87/6,883.59 = 1,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.87x = 6,883.59 × 1,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.87x = 8,963,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,948.57/4,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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