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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.44, 6,906.08 and 1,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.44, 6,906.08 and 1,317.76 is: 1,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.44 : 6,906.08 = 1,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.44/6,906.08 = 1,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.44x = 6,906.08 × 1,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.44x = 9,100,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,555.98/4,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.04

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