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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.69, 6,893.62 and 1,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.69, 6,893.62 and 1,308.87 is: 1,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.69 : 6,893.62 = 1,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.69/6,893.62 = 1,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.69x = 6,893.62 × 1,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.69x = 9,022,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,852.41/4,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.33

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