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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.43, 6,901.16 and 1,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.43, 6,901.16 and 1,313.64 is: 1,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.43 : 6,901.16 = 1,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.43/6,901.16 = 1,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.43x = 6,901.16 × 1,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.43x = 9,065,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,633.25/4,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.18

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