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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.95, 6,906.52 and 1,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.95, 6,906.52 and 1,318.15 is: 1,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.95 : 6,906.52 = 1,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.95/6,906.52 = 1,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.95x = 6,906.52 × 1,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.95x = 9,103,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,829.34/4,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.97

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