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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.74, 6,898.57 and 1,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.74, 6,898.57 and 1,312.76 is: 1,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.74 : 6,898.57 = 1,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.74/6,898.57 = 1,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.74x = 6,898.57 × 1,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.74x = 9,056,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,166.75/4,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.84

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