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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.35, 6,894.56 and 1,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.35, 6,894.56 and 1,309.43 is: 1,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.35 : 6,894.56 = 1,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.35/6,894.56 = 1,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.35x = 6,894.56 × 1,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.35x = 9,027,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,902.68/4,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.15

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