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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.48, 6,959.98 and 1,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.48, 6,959.98 and 1,352.81 is: 2,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.48 : 6,959.98 = 1,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.48/6,959.98 = 1,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.48x = 6,959.98 × 1,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.48x = 9,415,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,497.43/4,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.99

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