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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.85, 6,898.47 and 1,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.85, 6,898.47 and 1,312.17 is: 1,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.85 : 6,898.47 = 1,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.85/6,898.47 = 1,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.85x = 6,898.47 × 1,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.85x = 9,051,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,965.38/4,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.31

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