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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.63, 6,906.42 and 1,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.63, 6,906.42 and 1,317.98 is: 1,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.63 : 6,906.42 = 1,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.63/6,906.42 = 1,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.63x = 6,906.42 × 1,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.63x = 9,102,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,482.31/4,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.38

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