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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.57, 6,959.49 and 1,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.57, 6,959.49 and 1,352.63 is: 2,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.57 : 6,959.49 = 1,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.57/6,959.49 = 1,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.57x = 6,959.49 × 1,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.57x = 9,413,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,632.36/4,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.55

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