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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.77, 6,888.11 and 1,305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.77, 6,888.11 and 1,305.05 is: 1,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.77 : 6,888.11 = 1,305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.77/6,888.11 = 1,305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.77x = 6,888.11 × 1,305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.77x = 8,989,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,286.99/4,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.27

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