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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,902.52 and 1,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,902.52 and 1,314.81 is: 1,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,902.52 = 1,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,902.52 = 1,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,902.52 × 1,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 9,075,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,502.32/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.21

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