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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.02, 6,888.85 and 1,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.02, 6,888.85 and 1,306.04 is: 1,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.02 : 6,888.85 = 1,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.02/6,888.85 = 1,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.02x = 6,888.85 × 1,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.02x = 8,997,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,113.65/4,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.87

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