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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.59, 6,970.36 and 1,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.59, 6,970.36 and 1,360.94 is: 2,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.59 : 6,970.36 = 1,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.59/6,970.36 = 1,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.59x = 6,970.36 × 1,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.59x = 9,486,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,224.36/4,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.11

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