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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.36, 6,969.27 and 1,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.36, 6,969.27 and 1,359.38 is: 2,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.36 : 6,969.27 = 1,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.36/6,969.27 = 1,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.36x = 6,969.27 × 1,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.36x = 9,473,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,886.25/4,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.99

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