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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.97, 6,901.52 and 1,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.97, 6,901.52 and 1,314.12 is: 1,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.97 : 6,901.52 = 1,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.97/6,901.52 = 1,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.97x = 6,901.52 × 1,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.97x = 9,069,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,418.89/4,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.20

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