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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.70, 6,955.50 and 1,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.70, 6,955.50 and 1,349.72 is: 2,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.70 : 6,955.50 = 1,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.70/6,955.50 = 1,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.70x = 6,955.50 × 1,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.70x = 9,387,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,977.46/4,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.71

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