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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.28, 6,891.37 and 1,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.28, 6,891.37 and 1,306.94 is: 1,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.28 : 6,891.37 = 1,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.28/6,891.37 = 1,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.28x = 6,891.37 × 1,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.28x = 9,006,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,569.38/4,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.39

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