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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.46, 6,900.10 and 1,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.46, 6,900.10 and 1,313.76 is: 1,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.46 : 6,900.10 = 1,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.46/6,900.10 = 1,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.46x = 6,900.10 × 1,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.46x = 9,065,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,075.38/4,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.04

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