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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.10, 6,893.61 and 1,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.10, 6,893.61 and 1,309.45 is: 1,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.10 : 6,893.61 = 1,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.10/6,893.61 = 1,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.10x = 6,893.61 × 1,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.10x = 9,026,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,803.15/4,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.59

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