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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.96, 6,974.71 and 1,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.96, 6,974.71 and 1,362.93 is: 2,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.96 : 6,974.71 = 1,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.96/6,974.71 = 1,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.96x = 6,974.71 × 1,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.96x = 9,506,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,011.94/4,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.32

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