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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.72, 6,889.14 and 1,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.72, 6,889.14 and 1,306.92 is: 1,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.72 : 6,889.14 = 1,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.72/6,889.14 = 1,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.72x = 6,889.14 × 1,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.72x = 9,003,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,554.85/4,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.97

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