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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.12, 6,894.63 and 1,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.12, 6,894.63 and 1,310.14 is: 1,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.12 : 6,894.63 = 1,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.12/6,894.63 = 1,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.12x = 6,894.63 × 1,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.12x = 9,032,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,930.55/4,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.91

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