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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.48, 6,908.60 and 1,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.48, 6,908.60 and 1,318.80 is: 1,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.48 : 6,908.60 = 1,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.48/6,908.60 = 1,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.48x = 6,908.60 × 1,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.48x = 9,111,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,061.68/4,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.88

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