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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.20, 6,968.28 and 1,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.20, 6,968.28 and 1,358.36 is: 2,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.20 : 6,968.28 = 1,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.20/6,968.28 = 1,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.20x = 6,968.28 × 1,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.20x = 9,465,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,432.82/4,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.68

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