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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.53, 6,891.79 and 1,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.53, 6,891.79 and 1,307.62 is: 1,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.53 : 6,891.79 = 1,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.53/6,891.79 = 1,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.53x = 6,891.79 × 1,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.53x = 9,011,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,842.22/4,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.43

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