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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.13, 6,895.98 and 1,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.13, 6,895.98 and 1,311.41 is: 1,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.13 : 6,895.98 = 1,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.13/6,895.98 = 1,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.13x = 6,895.98 × 1,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.13x = 9,043,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,422.65/4,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.76

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