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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.21, 6,906.51 and 1,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.21, 6,906.51 and 1,317.36 is: 1,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.21 : 6,906.51 = 1,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.21/6,906.51 = 1,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.21x = 6,906.51 × 1,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.21x = 9,098,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,360.01/4,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.10

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