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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.53, 6,966.66 and 1,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.53, 6,966.66 and 1,357.70 is: 2,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.53 : 6,966.66 = 1,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.53/6,966.66 = 1,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.53x = 6,966.66 × 1,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.53x = 9,458,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,634.28/4,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.51

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