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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.08, 6,898.20 and 1,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.08, 6,898.20 and 1,311.22 is: 1,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.08 : 6,898.20 = 1,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.08/6,898.20 = 1,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.08x = 6,898.20 × 1,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.08x = 9,045,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,057.80/4,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.14

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