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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,884.84 and 1,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,884.84 and 1,302.92 is: 1,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,884.84 = 1,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,884.84 = 1,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,884.84 × 1,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 8,970,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,395.73/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.08

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