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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.87, 6,972.28 and 1,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.87, 6,972.28 and 1,362.22 is: 2,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.87 : 6,972.28 = 1,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.87/6,972.28 = 1,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.87x = 6,972.28 × 1,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.87x = 9,497,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,779.26/4,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.03

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