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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.40, 6,977.34 and 1,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.40, 6,977.34 and 1,364.36 is: 2,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.40 : 6,977.34 = 1,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.40/6,977.34 = 1,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.40x = 6,977.34 × 1,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.40x = 9,519,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,603.60/4,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.61

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