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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.26, 6,896.12 and 1,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.26, 6,896.12 and 1,310.84 is: 1,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.26 : 6,896.12 = 1,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.26/6,896.12 = 1,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.26x = 6,896.12 × 1,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.26x = 9,039,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,689.42/4,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.32

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