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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.24, 6,914.43 and 1,322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.24, 6,914.43 and 1,322.39 is: 1,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.24 : 6,914.43 = 1,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.24/6,914.43 = 1,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.24x = 6,914.43 × 1,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.24x = 9,143,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,590.37/4,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.75

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