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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.50, 6,965.90 and 1,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.50, 6,965.90 and 1,356.84 is: 2,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.50 : 6,965.90 = 1,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.50/6,965.90 = 1,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.50x = 6,965.90 × 1,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.50x = 9,451,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,611.76/4,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.45

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