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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.87, 6,956.46 and 1,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.87, 6,956.46 and 1,349.99 is: 2,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.87 : 6,956.46 = 1,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.87/6,956.46 = 1,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.87x = 6,956.46 × 1,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.87x = 9,391,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,163.76/4,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.32

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