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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.31, 6,906.37 and 1,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.31, 6,906.37 and 1,317.38 is: 1,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.31 : 6,906.37 = 1,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.31/6,906.37 = 1,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.31x = 6,906.37 × 1,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.31x = 9,098,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,313.71/4,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.04

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