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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.46, 6,969.69 and 1,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.46, 6,969.69 and 1,359.54 is: 2,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.46 : 6,969.69 = 1,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.46/6,969.69 = 1,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.46x = 6,969.69 × 1,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.46x = 9,475,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,572.34/4,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.31

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