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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.70, 6,961.50 and 1,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.70, 6,961.50 and 1,353.72 is: 2,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.70 : 6,961.50 = 1,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.70/6,961.50 = 1,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.70x = 6,961.50 × 1,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.70x = 9,423,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,921.78/4,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.71

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