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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.45, 6,897.08 and 1,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.45, 6,897.08 and 1,311.76 is: 1,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.45 : 6,897.08 = 1,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.45/6,897.08 = 1,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.45x = 6,897.08 × 1,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.45x = 9,047,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,325.56/4,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.05

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