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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.08, 6,959.65 and 1,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.08, 6,959.65 and 1,352.42 is: 2,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.08 : 6,959.65 = 1,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.08/6,959.65 = 1,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.08x = 6,959.65 × 1,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.08x = 9,412,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,369.85/4,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.93

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