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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.85, 6,960.53 and 1,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.85, 6,960.53 and 1,353.17 is: 2,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.85 : 6,960.53 = 1,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.85/6,960.53 = 1,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.85x = 6,960.53 × 1,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.85x = 9,418,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,780.38/4,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.54

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