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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.36, 6,955.67 and 1,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.36, 6,955.67 and 1,349.48 is: 2,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.36 : 6,955.67 = 1,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.36/6,955.67 = 1,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.36x = 6,955.67 × 1,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.36x = 9,386,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,534.76/4,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.55

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