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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.50, 6,970.40 and 1,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.50, 6,970.40 and 1,359.83 is: 2,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.50 : 6,970.40 = 1,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.50/6,970.40 = 1,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.50x = 6,970.40 × 1,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.50x = 9,478,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,559.03/4,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.94

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