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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.71, 6,897.64 and 1,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.71, 6,897.64 and 1,310.85 is: 1,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.71 : 6,897.64 = 1,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.71/6,897.64 = 1,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.71x = 6,897.64 × 1,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.71x = 9,041,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,771.39/4,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.58

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