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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.75, 6,913.62 and 1,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.75, 6,913.62 and 1,322.38 is: 1,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.75 : 6,913.62 = 1,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.75/6,913.62 = 1,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.75x = 6,913.62 × 1,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.75x = 9,142,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,432.82/4,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.71

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