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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.99, 6,885.45 and 1,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.99, 6,885.45 and 1,304.01 is: 1,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.99 : 6,885.45 = 1,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.99/6,885.45 = 1,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.99x = 6,885.45 × 1,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.99x = 8,978,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,695.65/4,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.72

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