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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.74, 6,897.07 and 1,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.74, 6,897.07 and 1,311.76 is: 1,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.74 : 6,897.07 = 1,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.74/6,897.07 = 1,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.74x = 6,897.07 × 1,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.74x = 9,047,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,300.54/4,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.34

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