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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,977.21 and 1,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,977.21 and 1,364.60 is: 2,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,977.21 = 1,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,977.21 = 1,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,977.21 × 1,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 9,521,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,083.65/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.91

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