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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.58, 6,966.60 and 1,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.58, 6,966.60 and 1,357.02 is: 2,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.58 : 6,966.60 = 1,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.58/6,966.60 = 1,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.58x = 6,966.60 × 1,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.58x = 9,453,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,815.53/4,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.89

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