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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.35, 6,892.49 and 1,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.35, 6,892.49 and 1,308.70 is: 1,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.35 : 6,892.49 = 1,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.35/6,892.49 = 1,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.35x = 6,892.49 × 1,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.35x = 9,020,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,160.66/4,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.46

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