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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.41, 6,903.26 and 1,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.41, 6,903.26 and 1,314.53 is: 1,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.41 : 6,903.26 = 1,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.41/6,903.26 = 1,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.41x = 6,903.26 × 1,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.41x = 9,074,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,532.10/4,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.12

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