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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.07, 6,898.33 and 1,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.07, 6,898.33 and 1,311.42 is: 1,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.07 : 6,898.33 = 1,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.07/6,898.33 = 1,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.07x = 6,898.33 × 1,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.07x = 9,046,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,635.44/4,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.49

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