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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,897.74 and 1,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,897.74 and 1,311.57 is: 1,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,897.74 = 1,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,897.74 = 1,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,897.74 × 1,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 9,046,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,862.29/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.98

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