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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.41, 6,885.61 and 1,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.41, 6,885.61 and 1,303.49 is: 1,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.41 : 6,885.61 = 1,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.41/6,885.61 = 1,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.41x = 6,885.61 × 1,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.41x = 8,975,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,337.73/4,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.24

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