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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.38, 6,904.54 and 1,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.38, 6,904.54 and 1,316.72 is: 1,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.38 : 6,904.54 = 1,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.38/6,904.54 = 1,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.38x = 6,904.54 × 1,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.38x = 9,091,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,364.82/4,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.50

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