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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.78, 6,893.62 and 1,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.78, 6,893.62 and 1,308.90 is: 1,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.78 : 6,893.62 = 1,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.78/6,893.62 = 1,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.78x = 6,893.62 × 1,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.78x = 9,023,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,055.95/4,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.33

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