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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.02, 6,974.71 and 1,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.02, 6,974.71 and 1,362.84 is: 2,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.02 : 6,974.71 = 1,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.02/6,974.71 = 1,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.02x = 6,974.71 × 1,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.02x = 9,505,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,410.37/4,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.16

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