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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.66, 6,981.18 and 1,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.66, 6,981.18 and 1,366.36 is: 2,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.66 : 6,981.18 = 1,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.66/6,981.18 = 1,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.66x = 6,981.18 × 1,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.66x = 9,538,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,805.10/4,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.74

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