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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.75, 6,892.69 and 1,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.75, 6,892.69 and 1,307.96 is: 1,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.75 : 6,892.69 = 1,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.75/6,892.69 = 1,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.75x = 6,892.69 × 1,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.75x = 9,015,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,362.81/4,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.67

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