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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.98, 6,901.47 and 1,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.98, 6,901.47 and 1,314.27 is: 1,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.98 : 6,901.47 = 1,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.98/6,901.47 = 1,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.98x = 6,901.47 × 1,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.98x = 9,070,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,394.98/4,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.41

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