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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.08, 6,889.68 and 1,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.08, 6,889.68 and 1,306.20 is: 1,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.08 : 6,889.68 = 1,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.08/6,889.68 = 1,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.08x = 6,889.68 × 1,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.08x = 8,999,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,300.02/4,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.32

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