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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.23, 6,903.68 and 1,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.23, 6,903.68 and 1,315.44 is: 1,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.23 : 6,903.68 = 1,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.23/6,903.68 = 1,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.23x = 6,903.68 × 1,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.23x = 9,081,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,370.24/4,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.83

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