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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.48, 6,898.68 and 1,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.48, 6,898.68 and 1,312.50 is: 1,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.48 : 6,898.68 = 1,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.48/6,898.68 = 1,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.48x = 6,898.68 × 1,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.48x = 9,054,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,517.50/4,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.60

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