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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.37, 6,899.98 and 1,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.37, 6,899.98 and 1,313.68 is: 1,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.37 : 6,899.98 = 1,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.37/6,899.98 = 1,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.37x = 6,899.98 × 1,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.37x = 9,064,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,359.16/4,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.93

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