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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.72, 6,893.64 and 1,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.72, 6,893.64 and 1,308.82 is: 1,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.72 : 6,893.64 = 1,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.72/6,893.64 = 1,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.72x = 6,893.64 × 1,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.72x = 9,022,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,533.90/4,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.25

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