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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.63, 6,893.73 and 1,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.63, 6,893.73 and 1,309.91 is: 1,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.63 : 6,893.73 = 1,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.63/6,893.73 = 1,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.63x = 6,893.73 × 1,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.63x = 9,030,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,131.40/4,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.51

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