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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.12, 6,896.60 and 1,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.12, 6,896.60 and 1,311.43 is: 1,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.12 : 6,896.60 = 1,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.12/6,896.60 = 1,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.12x = 6,896.60 × 1,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.12x = 9,044,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,394.18/4,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.55

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