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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.60, 6,921.46 and 1,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.60, 6,921.46 and 1,326.72 is: 1,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.60 : 6,921.46 = 1,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.60/6,921.46 = 1,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.60x = 6,921.46 × 1,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.60x = 9,182,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,839.41/4,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.38

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