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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.09, 6,911.73 and 1,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.09, 6,911.73 and 1,320.57 is: 1,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.09 : 6,911.73 = 1,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.09/6,911.73 = 1,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.09x = 6,911.73 × 1,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.09x = 9,127,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,423.29/4,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.74

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