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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.60, 6,917.07 and 1,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.60, 6,917.07 and 1,323.89 is: 1,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.60 : 6,917.07 = 1,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.60/6,917.07 = 1,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.60x = 6,917.07 × 1,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.60x = 9,157,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,439.80/4,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.17

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