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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.39, 6,979.99 and 1,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.39, 6,979.99 and 1,366.41 is: 2,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.39 : 6,979.99 = 1,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.39/6,979.99 = 1,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.39x = 6,979.99 × 1,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.39x = 9,537,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,528.14/4,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.59

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