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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.36, 6,970.77 and 1,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.36, 6,970.77 and 1,360.38 is: 2,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.36 : 6,970.77 = 1,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.36/6,970.77 = 1,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.36x = 6,970.77 × 1,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.36x = 9,482,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,896.09/4,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.49

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