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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.54, 6,973.42 and 1,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.54, 6,973.42 and 1,361.60 is: 2,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.54 : 6,973.42 = 1,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.54/6,973.42 = 1,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.54x = 6,973.42 × 1,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.54x = 9,495,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,008.67/4,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.58

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