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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.99, 6,898.97 and 1,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.99, 6,898.97 and 1,313.01 is: 1,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.99 : 6,898.97 = 1,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.99/6,898.97 = 1,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.99x = 6,898.97 × 1,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.99x = 9,058,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,419.88/4,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.23

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