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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603, 6,904.32 and 1,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603, 6,904.32 and 1,315.96 is: 1,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603 : 6,904.32 = 1,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603/6,904.32 = 1,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603x = 6,904.32 × 1,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603x = 9,085,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,808.95/4,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.89

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