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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.59, 6,956.04 and 1,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.59, 6,956.04 and 1,349.72 is: 2,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.59 : 6,956.04 = 1,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.59/6,956.04 = 1,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.59x = 6,956.04 × 1,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.59x = 9,388,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,671.53/4,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.91

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