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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.40, 6,885.71 and 1,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.40, 6,885.71 and 1,303.46 is: 1,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.40 : 6,885.71 = 1,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.40/6,885.71 = 1,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.40x = 6,885.71 × 1,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.40x = 8,975,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,247.56/4,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.22

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