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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.25, 6,901.73 and 1,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.25, 6,901.73 and 1,314.35 is: 1,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.25 : 6,901.73 = 1,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.25/6,901.73 = 1,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.25x = 6,901.73 × 1,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.25x = 9,071,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,257.60/4,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.48

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