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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.46, 6,898.77 and 1,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.46, 6,898.77 and 1,311.60 is: 1,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.46 : 6,898.77 = 1,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.46/6,898.77 = 1,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.46x = 6,898.77 × 1,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.46x = 9,048,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,426.73/4,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.71

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