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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.40, 6,913.76 and 1,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.40, 6,913.76 and 1,321.52 is: 1,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.40 : 6,913.76 = 1,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.40/6,913.76 = 1,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.40x = 6,913.76 × 1,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.40x = 9,136,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,672.12/4,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.61

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