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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.63, 6,896.73 and 1,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.63, 6,896.73 and 1,311.91 is: 1,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.63 : 6,896.73 = 1,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.63/6,896.73 = 1,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.63x = 6,896.73 × 1,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.63x = 9,047,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,889.05/4,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.52

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