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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.50, 6,955.89 and 1,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.50, 6,955.89 and 1,349.62 is: 2,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.50 : 6,955.89 = 1,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.50/6,955.89 = 1,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.50x = 6,955.89 × 1,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.50x = 9,387,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,793.40/4,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.76

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