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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.21, 6,884.08 and 1,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.21, 6,884.08 and 1,302.05 is: 1,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.21 : 6,884.08 = 1,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.21/6,884.08 = 1,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.21x = 6,884.08 × 1,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.21x = 8,963,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,398.92/4,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.15

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