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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.59, 6,918.48 and 1,325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.59, 6,918.48 and 1,325.07 is: 1,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.59 : 6,918.48 = 1,325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.59/6,918.48 = 1,325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.59x = 6,918.48 × 1,325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.59x = 9,167,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,470.29/4,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.49

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