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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.96, 6,971.64 and 1,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.96, 6,971.64 and 1,360.96 is: 2,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.96 : 6,971.64 = 1,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.96/6,971.64 = 1,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.96x = 6,971.64 × 1,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.96x = 9,488,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,123.17/4,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.35

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