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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.10, 6,974.19 and 1,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.10, 6,974.19 and 1,362.12 is: 2,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.10 : 6,974.19 = 1,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.10/6,974.19 = 1,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.10x = 6,974.19 × 1,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.10x = 9,499,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,683.68/4,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.34

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