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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.67, 6,914.39 and 1,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.67, 6,914.39 and 1,322.80 is: 1,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.67 : 6,914.39 = 1,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.67/6,914.39 = 1,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.67x = 6,914.39 × 1,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.67x = 9,146,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,331.19/4,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.16

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