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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.20, 6,981.23 and 1,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.20, 6,981.23 and 1,367.17 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.20 : 6,981.23 = 1,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.20/6,981.23 = 1,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.20x = 6,981.23 × 1,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.20x = 9,544,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,528.22/4,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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