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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.24, 6,900.36 and 1,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.24, 6,900.36 and 1,313.40 is: 1,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.24 : 6,900.36 = 1,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.24/6,900.36 = 1,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.24x = 6,900.36 × 1,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.24x = 9,062,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,932.82/4,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.10

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