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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.66, 6,886.24 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.66, 6,886.24 and 1,303.48 is: 1,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.66 : 6,886.24 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.66/6,886.24 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.66x = 6,886.24 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.66x = 8,976,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,076.12/4,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.29

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