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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.29, 6,979.94 and 1,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.29, 6,979.94 and 1,366.40 is: 2,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.29 : 6,979.94 = 1,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.29/6,979.94 = 1,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.29x = 6,979.94 × 1,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.29x = 9,537,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,405.76/4,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.60

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