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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.29, 6,959.70 and 1,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.29, 6,959.70 and 1,352.62 is: 2,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.29 : 6,959.70 = 1,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.29/6,959.70 = 1,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.29x = 6,959.70 × 1,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.29x = 9,413,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,812.01/4,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.71

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