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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.19, 6,897.33 and 1,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.19, 6,897.33 and 1,311.30 is: 1,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.19 : 6,897.33 = 1,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.19/6,897.33 = 1,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.19x = 6,897.33 × 1,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.19x = 9,044,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,468.83/4,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.96

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