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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.31, 6,892.88 and 1,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.31, 6,892.88 and 1,308.38 is: 1,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.31 : 6,892.88 = 1,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.31/6,892.88 = 1,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.31x = 6,892.88 × 1,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.31x = 9,018,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,465.33/4,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.54

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