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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.47 and 1,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.47 and 1,302.97 is: 1,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.14 : 6,885.47 = 1,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.14/6,885.47 = 1,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.14x = 6,885.47 × 1,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.14x = 8,971,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,560.85/4,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.53

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