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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.15, 6,908.13 and 1,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.15, 6,908.13 and 1,318.17 is: 1,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.15 : 6,908.13 = 1,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.15/6,908.13 = 1,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.15x = 6,908.13 × 1,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.15x = 9,106,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,089.72/4,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.37

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