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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.24, 6,897.36 and 1,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.24, 6,897.36 and 1,311.40 is: 1,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.24 : 6,897.36 = 1,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.24/6,897.36 = 1,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.24x = 6,897.36 × 1,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.24x = 9,045,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,197.90/4,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.10

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