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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.73, 6,887.93 and 1,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.73, 6,887.93 and 1,305.09 is: 1,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.73 : 6,887.93 = 1,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.73/6,887.93 = 1,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.73x = 6,887.93 × 1,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.73x = 8,989,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,368.56/4,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.73

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