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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.15, 6,892.98 and 1,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.15, 6,892.98 and 1,307.97 is: 1,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.15 : 6,892.98 = 1,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.15/6,892.98 = 1,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.15x = 6,892.98 × 1,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.15x = 9,015,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,811.05/4,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.03

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