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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.26, 6,884.42 and 1,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.26, 6,884.42 and 1,302.47 is: 1,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.26 : 6,884.42 = 1,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.26/6,884.42 = 1,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.26x = 6,884.42 × 1,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.26x = 8,966,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,709.58/4,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.42

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