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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.35, 6,895.48 and 1,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.35, 6,895.48 and 1,310.70 is: 1,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.35 : 6,895.48 = 1,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.35/6,895.48 = 1,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.35x = 6,895.48 × 1,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.35x = 9,037,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,905.64/4,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.47

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