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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.02, 6,969.51 and 1,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.02, 6,969.51 and 1,359.23 is: 2,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.02 : 6,969.51 = 1,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.02/6,969.51 = 1,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.02x = 6,969.51 × 1,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.02x = 9,473,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,132.23/4,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.54

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