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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.69, 6,900.57 and 1,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.69, 6,900.57 and 1,313.04 is: 1,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.69 : 6,900.57 = 1,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.69/6,900.57 = 1,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.69x = 6,900.57 × 1,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.69x = 9,060,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,724.43/4,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.86

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