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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.09, 6,883.70 and 1,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.09, 6,883.70 and 1,302.19 is: 1,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.09 : 6,883.70 = 1,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.09/6,883.70 = 1,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.09x = 6,883.70 × 1,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.09x = 8,963,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,861.58/4,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.30

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