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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.10, 6,913.32 and 1,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.10, 6,913.32 and 1,321.39 is: 1,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.10 : 6,913.32 = 1,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.10/6,913.32 = 1,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.10x = 6,913.32 × 1,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.10x = 9,135,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,191.91/4,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.42

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