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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.33, 6,883.86 and 1,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.33, 6,883.86 and 1,302.38 is: 1,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.33 : 6,883.86 = 1,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.33/6,883.86 = 1,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.33x = 6,883.86 × 1,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.33x = 8,965,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,367.17/4,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.53

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