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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.99, 6,889.95 and 1,307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.99, 6,889.95 and 1,307.01 is: 1,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.99 : 6,889.95 = 1,307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.99/6,889.95 = 1,307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.99x = 6,889.95 × 1,307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.99x = 9,005,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,233.55/4,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.22

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