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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.57, 6,921.87 and 1,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.57, 6,921.87 and 1,326.90 is: 1,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.57 : 6,921.87 = 1,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.57/6,921.87 = 1,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.57x = 6,921.87 × 1,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.57x = 9,184,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,629.30/4,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.35

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