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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.60, 6,907.14 and 1,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.60, 6,907.14 and 1,318.18 is: 1,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.60 : 6,907.14 = 1,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.60/6,907.14 = 1,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.60x = 6,907.14 × 1,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.60x = 9,104,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,853.81/4,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.34

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