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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.73, 6,885.97 and 1,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.73, 6,885.97 and 1,303.82 is: 1,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.73 : 6,885.97 = 1,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.73/6,885.97 = 1,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.73x = 6,885.97 × 1,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.73x = 8,978,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,053.54/4,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.69

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