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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.76, 6,902.58 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.76, 6,902.58 and 1,314.84 is: 1,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.76 : 6,902.58 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.76/6,902.58 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.76x = 6,902.58 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.76x = 9,075,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,788.29/4,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.24

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