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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.45, 6,964.89 and 1,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.45, 6,964.89 and 1,355.57 is: 2,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.45 : 6,964.89 = 1,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.45/6,964.89 = 1,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.45x = 6,964.89 × 1,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.45x = 9,441,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,382.15/4,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.71

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