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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.36, 6,967.77 and 1,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.36, 6,967.77 and 1,358.38 is: 2,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.36 : 6,967.77 = 1,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.36/6,967.77 = 1,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.36x = 6,967.77 × 1,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.36x = 9,464,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,879.41/4,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.49

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