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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,901.77 and 1,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,901.77 and 1,314.04 is: 1,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,901.77 = 1,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,901.77 = 1,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,901.77 × 1,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 9,069,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,201.85/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.84

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