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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.68, 6,900.48 and 1,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.68, 6,900.48 and 1,314.02 is: 1,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.68 : 6,900.48 = 1,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.68/6,900.48 = 1,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.68x = 6,900.48 × 1,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.68x = 9,067,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,385.98/4,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.45

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