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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.25, 6,968.58 and 1,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.25, 6,968.58 and 1,359.46 is: 2,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.25 : 6,968.58 = 1,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.25/6,968.58 = 1,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.25x = 6,968.58 × 1,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.25x = 9,473,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,505.77/4,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.52

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