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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.08, 6,884.16 and 1,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.08, 6,884.16 and 1,302.29 is: 1,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.08 : 6,884.16 = 1,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.08/6,884.16 = 1,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.08x = 6,884.16 × 1,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.08x = 8,965,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,159.24/4,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.16

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