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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.97, 6,895.02 and 1,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.97, 6,895.02 and 1,309.10 is: 1,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.97 : 6,895.02 = 1,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.97/6,895.02 = 1,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.97x = 6,895.02 × 1,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.97x = 9,026,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,241.12/4,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.95

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