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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.44, 6,887.16 and 1,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.44, 6,887.16 and 1,304.82 is: 1,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.44 : 6,887.16 = 1,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.44/6,887.16 = 1,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.44x = 6,887.16 × 1,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.44x = 8,986,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,504.11/4,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.23

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