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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.37, 6,980.51 and 1,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.37, 6,980.51 and 1,367.73 is: 2,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.37 : 6,980.51 = 1,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.37/6,980.51 = 1,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.37x = 6,980.51 × 1,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.37x = 9,547,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,456.36/4,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.29

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