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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.95, 6,905.03 and 1,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.95, 6,905.03 and 1,317.15 is: 1,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.95 : 6,905.03 = 1,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.95/6,905.03 = 1,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.95x = 6,905.03 × 1,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.95x = 9,094,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,953.68/4,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.47

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