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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.66, 6,966.65 and 1,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.66, 6,966.65 and 1,356.80 is: 2,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.66 : 6,966.65 = 1,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.66/6,966.65 = 1,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.66x = 6,966.65 × 1,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.66x = 9,452,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,319.28/4,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.53

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