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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.56, 6,908.50 and 1,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.56, 6,908.50 and 1,318.77 is: 1,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.56 : 6,908.50 = 1,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.56/6,908.50 = 1,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.56x = 6,908.50 × 1,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.56x = 9,110,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,722.55/4,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.77

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