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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.99, 6,967.71 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.99, 6,967.71 and 1,358.34 is: 2,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.99 : 6,967.71 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.99/6,967.71 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.99x = 6,967.71 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.99x = 9,464,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,519.20/4,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.58

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