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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.26, 6,966.36 and 1,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.26, 6,966.36 and 1,358.46 is: 2,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.26 : 6,966.36 = 1,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.26/6,966.36 = 1,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.26x = 6,966.36 × 1,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.26x = 9,463,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,521.41/4,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.24

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