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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.53, 6,897.83 and 1,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.53, 6,897.83 and 1,311.62 is: 1,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.53 : 6,897.83 = 1,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.53/6,897.83 = 1,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.53x = 6,897.83 × 1,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.53x = 9,047,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,331.78/4,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.44

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