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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.85, 6,972.41 and 1,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.85, 6,972.41 and 1,360.46 is: 2,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.85 : 6,972.41 = 1,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.85/6,972.41 = 1,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.85x = 6,972.41 × 1,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.85x = 9,485,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,705.74/4,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.88

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