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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.58, 6,905.58 and 1,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.58, 6,905.58 and 1,317.16 is: 1,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.58 : 6,905.58 = 1,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.58/6,905.58 = 1,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.58x = 6,905.58 × 1,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.58x = 9,095,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,753.75/4,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.80

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