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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.38, 6,900.91 and 1,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.38, 6,900.91 and 1,314.49 is: 1,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.38 : 6,900.91 = 1,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.38/6,900.91 = 1,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.38x = 6,900.91 × 1,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.38x = 9,071,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,177.19/4,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.40

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