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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.97, 6,884.95 and 1,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.97, 6,884.95 and 1,303.10 is: 1,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.97 : 6,884.95 = 1,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.97/6,884.95 = 1,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.97x = 6,884.95 × 1,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.97x = 8,971,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,740.66/4,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.64

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