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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.88, 6,893.94 and 1,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.88, 6,893.94 and 1,309.01 is: 1,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.88 : 6,893.94 = 1,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.88/6,893.94 = 1,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.88x = 6,893.94 × 1,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.88x = 9,024,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,199.48/4,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.54

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