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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.79, 6,888.60 and 1,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.79, 6,888.60 and 1,306.17 is: 1,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.79 : 6,888.60 = 1,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.79/6,888.60 = 1,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.79x = 6,888.60 × 1,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.79x = 8,997,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,682.66/4,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.09

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