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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.02, 6,978.18 and 1,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.02, 6,978.18 and 1,365.50 is: 2,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.02 : 6,978.18 = 1,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.02/6,978.18 = 1,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.02x = 6,978.18 × 1,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.02x = 9,528,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,704.79/4,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.85

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