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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.85, 6,911.46 and 1,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.85, 6,911.46 and 1,320.60 is: 1,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.85 : 6,911.46 = 1,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.85/6,911.46 = 1,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.85x = 6,911.46 × 1,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.85x = 9,127,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,274.08/4,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.81

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