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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.20, 6,898.02 and 1,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.20, 6,898.02 and 1,311.54 is: 1,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.20 : 6,898.02 = 1,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.20/6,898.02 = 1,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.20x = 6,898.02 × 1,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.20x = 9,047,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,029.15/4,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.09

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