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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.59, 6,885.95 and 1,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.59, 6,885.95 and 1,303.69 is: 1,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.59 : 6,885.95 = 1,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.59/6,885.95 = 1,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.59x = 6,885.95 × 1,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.59x = 8,977,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,103.21/4,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.55

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