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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.36, 6,906.74 and 1,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.36, 6,906.74 and 1,317.57 is: 1,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.36 : 6,906.74 = 1,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.36/6,906.74 = 1,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.36x = 6,906.74 × 1,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.36x = 9,100,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,106.83/4,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.98

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