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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.45, 6,888.69 and 1,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.45, 6,888.69 and 1,960.89 is: 2,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.45 : 6,888.69 = 1,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.45/6,888.69 = 1,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.45x = 6,888.69 × 1,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.45x = 13,507,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,963.33/4,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.70

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