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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.03, 6,965.91 and 1,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.03, 6,965.91 and 1,357.20 is: 2,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.03 : 6,965.91 = 1,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.03/6,965.91 = 1,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.03x = 6,965.91 × 1,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.03x = 9,454,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,133.05/4,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.76

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