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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.43, 6,907.14 and 1,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.43, 6,907.14 and 1,317.64 is: 1,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.43 : 6,907.14 = 1,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.43/6,907.14 = 1,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.43x = 6,907.14 × 1,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.43x = 9,101,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,123.95/4,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.17

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