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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,904.14 and 1,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,904.14 and 1,316.18 is: 1,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,904.14 = 1,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,904.14 = 1,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,904.14 × 1,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 9,087,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,056.46/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.33

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