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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.42, 6,899.20 and 1,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.42, 6,899.20 and 1,312.52 is: 1,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.42 : 6,899.20 = 1,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.42/6,899.20 = 1,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.42x = 6,899.20 × 1,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.42x = 9,055,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,337.98/4,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.80

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