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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.40, 6,915.26 and 1,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.40, 6,915.26 and 1,322.52 is: 1,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.40 : 6,915.26 = 1,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.40/6,915.26 = 1,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.40x = 6,915.26 × 1,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.40x = 9,145,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,569.66/4,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.11

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