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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.92, 6,972.87 and 1,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.92, 6,972.87 and 1,362.05 is: 2,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.92 : 6,972.87 = 1,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.92/6,972.87 = 1,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.92x = 6,972.87 × 1,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.92x = 9,497,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,397.58/4,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.93

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