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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.14, 6,898.93 and 1,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.14, 6,898.93 and 1,312.71 is: 1,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.14 : 6,898.93 = 1,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.14/6,898.93 = 1,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.14x = 6,898.93 × 1,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.14x = 9,056,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,294.40/4,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.13

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