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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.17, 6,898.87 and 1,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.17, 6,898.87 and 1,964.55 is: 2,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.17 : 6,898.87 = 1,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.17/6,898.87 = 1,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.17x = 6,898.87 × 1,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.17x = 13,553,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,203.38/4,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.52

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