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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.49, 6,884.73 and 1,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.49, 6,884.73 and 1,303.51 is: 1,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.49 : 6,884.73 = 1,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.49/6,884.73 = 1,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.49x = 6,884.73 × 1,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.49x = 8,974,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,314.40/4,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.98

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