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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.72, 6,885.48 and 1,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.72, 6,885.48 and 1,304.02 is: 1,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.72 : 6,885.48 = 1,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.72/6,885.48 = 1,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.72x = 6,885.48 × 1,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.72x = 8,978,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,803.63/4,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.43

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