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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.03, 6,972.26 and 1,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.03, 6,972.26 and 1,361.14 is: 2,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.03 : 6,972.26 = 1,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.03/6,972.26 = 1,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.03x = 6,972.26 × 1,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.03x = 9,490,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,197.74/4,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.77

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