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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.32, 6,895.02 and 1,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.32, 6,895.02 and 1,309.53 is: 1,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.32 : 6,895.02 = 1,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.32/6,895.02 = 1,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.32x = 6,895.02 × 1,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.32x = 9,029,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,235.54/4,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.02

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