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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.81, 6,903.22 and 1,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.81, 6,903.22 and 1,315.02 is: 1,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.81 : 6,903.22 = 1,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.81/6,903.22 = 1,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.81x = 6,903.22 × 1,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.81x = 9,077,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,872.36/4,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.25

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