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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.72, 6,883.20 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.72, 6,883.20 and 1,303.08 is: 1,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.72 : 6,883.20 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.72/6,883.20 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.72x = 6,883.20 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.72x = 8,969,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,360.26/4,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.23

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