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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,909.03 and 1,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,909.03 and 1,319.76 is: 1,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,909.03 = 1,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,909.03 = 1,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,909.03 × 1,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 9,118,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,261.43/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.05

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