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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.67, 6,883.52 and 1,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.67, 6,883.52 and 1,302.79 is: 1,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.67 : 6,883.52 = 1,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.67/6,883.52 = 1,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.67x = 6,883.52 × 1,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.67x = 8,967,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,781.02/4,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.91

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