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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.02, 6,908.49 and 1,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.02, 6,908.49 and 1,319.04 is: 1,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.02 : 6,908.49 = 1,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.02/6,908.49 = 1,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.02x = 6,908.49 × 1,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.02x = 9,112,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,574.65/4,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.41

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