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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.18, 6,963.27 and 1,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.18, 6,963.27 and 1,355.61 is: 2,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.18 : 6,963.27 = 1,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.18/6,963.27 = 1,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.18x = 6,963.27 × 1,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.18x = 9,439,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,478.44/4,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.42

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