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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.40, 6,973.60 and 1,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.40, 6,973.60 and 1,361.24 is: 2,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.40 : 6,973.60 = 1,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.40/6,973.60 = 1,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.40x = 6,973.60 × 1,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.40x = 9,492,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,743.26/4,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.15

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