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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.48, 6,888.80 and 1,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.48, 6,888.80 and 1,305.65 is: 1,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.48 : 6,888.80 = 1,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.48/6,888.80 = 1,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.48x = 6,888.80 × 1,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.48x = 8,994,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,374.86/4,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.50

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