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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.50, 6,968.90 and 1,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.50, 6,968.90 and 1,358.83 is: 2,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.50 : 6,968.90 = 1,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.50/6,968.90 = 1,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.50x = 6,968.90 × 1,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.50x = 9,469,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,550.39/4,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.44

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