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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.71, 6,889.38 and 1,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.71, 6,889.38 and 1,306.06 is: 1,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.71 : 6,889.38 = 1,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.71/6,889.38 = 1,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.71x = 6,889.38 × 1,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.71x = 8,997,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,943.64/4,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.18

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