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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.37, 6,898.01 and 1,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.37, 6,898.01 and 1,312.39 is: 1,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.37 : 6,898.01 = 1,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.37/6,898.01 = 1,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.37x = 6,898.01 × 1,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.37x = 9,052,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,844.85/4,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.28

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