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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.70, 6,905.78 and 1,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.70, 6,905.78 and 1,317.27 is: 1,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.70 : 6,905.78 = 1,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.70/6,905.78 = 1,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.70x = 6,905.78 × 1,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.70x = 9,096,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,776.82/4,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.97

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