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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.14, 6,901.93 and 1,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.14, 6,901.93 and 1,314.71 is: 1,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.14 : 6,901.93 = 1,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.14/6,901.93 = 1,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.14x = 6,901.93 × 1,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.14x = 9,074,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,036.39/4,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.13

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