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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.48, 6,886.06 and 1,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.48, 6,886.06 and 1,303.84 is: 1,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.48 : 6,886.06 = 1,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.48/6,886.06 = 1,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.48x = 6,886.06 × 1,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.48x = 8,978,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,300.00/4,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.85

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