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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.46, 6,897.27 and 1,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.46, 6,897.27 and 1,310.60 is: 1,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.46 : 6,897.27 = 1,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.46/6,897.27 = 1,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.46x = 6,897.27 × 1,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.46x = 9,039,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,562.06/4,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.21

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