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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.16, 6,973.64 and 1,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.16, 6,973.64 and 1,362.28 is: 2,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.16 : 6,973.64 = 1,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.16/6,973.64 = 1,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.16x = 6,973.64 × 1,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.16x = 9,500,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,050.30/4,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.39

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