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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.85, 6,959.03 and 1,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.85, 6,959.03 and 1,352.17 is: 2,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.85 : 6,959.03 = 1,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.85/6,959.03 = 1,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.85x = 6,959.03 × 1,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.85x = 9,409,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,814.19/4,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.04

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