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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.23, 6,903.58 and 1,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.23, 6,903.58 and 1,315.82 is: 1,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.23 : 6,903.58 = 1,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.23/6,903.58 = 1,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.23x = 6,903.58 × 1,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.23x = 9,083,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,830.83/4,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.79

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