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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.27, 6,901.94 and 1,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.27, 6,901.94 and 1,314.41 is: 1,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.27 : 6,901.94 = 1,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.27/6,901.94 = 1,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.27x = 6,901.94 × 1,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.27x = 9,071,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,947.73/4,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.62

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