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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.61, 6,886.25 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.61, 6,886.25 and 1,303.94 is: 1,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.61 : 6,886.25 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.61/6,886.25 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.61x = 6,886.25 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.61x = 8,979,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,256.83/4,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.01

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