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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.28, 6,897.46 and 1,311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.28, 6,897.46 and 1,311.37 is: 1,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.28 : 6,897.46 = 1,311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.28/6,897.46 = 1,311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.28x = 6,897.46 × 1,311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.28x = 9,045,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,115.56/4,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.06

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