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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.14, 6,897.43 and 1,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.14, 6,897.43 and 1,311.71 is: 1,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.14 : 6,897.43 = 1,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.14/6,897.43 = 1,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.14x = 6,897.43 × 1,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.14x = 9,047,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,427.91/4,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.63

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