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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,885.96 and 1,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,885.96 and 1,303.26 is: 1,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,885.96 = 1,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,885.96 = 1,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,885.96 × 1,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 8,974,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,196.23/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.91

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