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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.49, 6,892.20 and 1,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.49, 6,892.20 and 1,308.51 is: 1,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.49 : 6,892.20 = 1,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.49/6,892.20 = 1,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.49x = 6,892.20 × 1,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.49x = 9,018,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,512.62/4,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.47

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