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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.09, 6,964.31 and 1,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.09, 6,964.31 and 1,355.20 is: 2,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.09 : 6,964.31 = 1,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.09/6,964.31 = 1,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.09x = 6,964.31 × 1,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.09x = 9,438,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,032.91/4,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.14

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