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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.12, 6,891.63 and 1,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.12, 6,891.63 and 1,308.14 is: 1,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.12 : 6,891.63 = 1,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.12/6,891.63 = 1,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.12x = 6,891.63 × 1,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.12x = 9,015,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,182.41/4,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.91

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