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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.57, 6,901.01 and 1,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.57, 6,901.01 and 1,313.68 is: 1,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.57 : 6,901.01 = 1,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.57/6,901.01 = 1,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.57x = 6,901.01 × 1,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.57x = 9,065,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,718.82/4,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.56

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