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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.06, 6,979.96 and 1,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.06, 6,979.96 and 1,321.34 is: 1,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.06 : 6,979.96 = 1,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.06/6,979.96 = 1,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.06x = 6,979.96 × 1,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.06x = 9,222,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,867.10/4,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.11

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