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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.82, 6,968.86 and 1,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.82, 6,968.86 and 1,358.58 is: 2,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.82 : 6,968.86 = 1,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.82/6,968.86 = 1,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.82x = 6,968.86 × 1,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.82x = 9,467,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,753.82/4,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.91

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