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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.47, 6,909.12 and 1,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.47, 6,909.12 and 1,319.85 is: 1,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.47 : 6,909.12 = 1,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.47/6,909.12 = 1,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.47x = 6,909.12 × 1,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.47x = 9,119,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,002.03/4,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.61

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