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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.36, 6,966.27 and 1,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.36, 6,966.27 and 1,357.38 is: 2,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.36 : 6,966.27 = 1,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.36/6,966.27 = 1,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.36x = 6,966.27 × 1,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.36x = 9,455,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,875.57/4,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.99

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