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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.15, 6,906.63 and 1,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.15, 6,906.63 and 1,317.17 is: 1,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.15 : 6,906.63 = 1,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.15/6,906.63 = 1,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.15x = 6,906.63 × 1,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.15x = 9,097,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,205.84/4,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.87

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