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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.29, 6,981.44 and 1,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.29, 6,981.44 and 1,367.40 is: 2,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.29 : 6,981.44 = 1,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.29/6,981.44 = 1,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.29x = 6,981.44 × 1,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.29x = 9,546,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,421.06/4,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.10

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