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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.81, 6,886.27 and 1,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.81, 6,886.27 and 1,303.90 is: 1,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.81 : 6,886.27 = 1,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.81/6,886.27 = 1,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.81x = 6,886.27 × 1,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.81x = 8,979,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,005.74/4,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.87

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