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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.98, 6,883.62 and 1,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.98, 6,883.62 and 1,302.33 is: 1,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.98 : 6,883.62 = 1,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.98/6,883.62 = 1,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.98x = 6,883.62 × 1,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.98x = 8,964,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,744.83/4,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.54

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