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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.09, 6,889.59 and 1,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.09, 6,889.59 and 1,305.75 is: 1,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.09 : 6,889.59 = 1,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.09/6,889.59 = 1,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.09x = 6,889.59 × 1,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.09x = 8,996,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,075.61/4,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.61

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