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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.62, 6,887.89 and 1,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.62, 6,887.89 and 1,305.64 is: 1,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.62 : 6,887.89 = 1,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.62/6,887.89 = 1,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.62x = 6,887.89 × 1,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.62x = 8,993,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,063.73/4,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.16

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