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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.97, 6,889.44 and 1,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.97, 6,889.44 and 1,306.11 is: 1,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.97 : 6,889.44 = 1,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.97/6,889.44 = 1,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.97x = 6,889.44 × 1,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.97x = 8,998,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,366.48/4,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.16

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