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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.09, 6,978.81 and 1,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.09, 6,978.81 and 1,364.75 is: 2,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.09 : 6,978.81 = 1,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.09/6,978.81 = 1,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.09x = 6,978.81 × 1,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.09x = 9,524,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,296.05/4,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.32

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