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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.88, 6,893.25 and 1,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.88, 6,893.25 and 1,309.20 is: 1,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.88 : 6,893.25 = 1,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.88/6,893.25 = 1,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.88x = 6,893.25 × 1,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.88x = 9,024,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,642.90/4,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.21

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