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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.11, 6,888.35 and 1,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.11, 6,888.35 and 1,305.49 is: 1,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.11 : 6,888.35 = 1,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.11/6,888.35 = 1,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.11x = 6,888.35 × 1,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.11x = 8,992,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,665.51/4,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.29

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