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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.03, 6,963.05 and 1,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.03, 6,963.05 and 1,132.03 is: 1,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.03 : 6,963.05 = 1,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.03/6,963.05 = 1,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.03x = 6,963.05 × 1,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.03x = 7,882,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,381.49/4,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.05

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