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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.75, 6,888.31 and 1,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.75, 6,888.31 and 1,306.04 is: 1,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.75 : 6,888.31 = 1,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.75/6,888.31 = 1,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.75x = 6,888.31 × 1,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.75x = 8,996,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,370.69/4,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.82

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