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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.96, 6,888.26 and 1,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.96, 6,888.26 and 1,305.31 is: 1,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.96 : 6,888.26 = 1,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.96/6,888.26 = 1,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.96x = 6,888.26 × 1,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.96x = 8,991,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,314.66/4,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.06

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