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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593, 6,889.48 and 1,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593, 6,889.48 and 1,306.12 is: 1,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593 : 6,889.48 = 1,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593/6,889.48 = 1,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593x = 6,889.48 × 1,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593x = 8,998,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,487.62/4,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.17

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