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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.08, 6,898.86 and 1,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.08, 6,898.86 and 1,311.92 is: 1,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.08 : 6,898.86 = 1,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.08/6,898.86 = 1,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.08x = 6,898.86 × 1,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.08x = 9,050,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,752.41/4,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.95

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