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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.48, 6,886.56 and 1,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.48, 6,886.56 and 1,304.88 is: 1,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.48 : 6,886.56 = 1,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.48/6,886.56 = 1,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.48x = 6,886.56 × 1,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.48x = 8,986,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,134.41/4,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.13

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