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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.51, 6,885.74 and 1,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.51, 6,885.74 and 1,303.61 is: 1,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.51 : 6,885.74 = 1,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.51/6,885.74 = 1,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.51x = 6,885.74 × 1,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.51x = 8,976,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,278.57/4,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.40

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