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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.04, 6,888.53 and 1,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.04, 6,888.53 and 1,430.61 is: 2,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.04 : 6,888.53 = 1,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.04/6,888.53 = 1,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.04x = 6,888.53 × 1,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.04x = 9,854,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,792.75/4,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.13

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