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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.03, 6,981.51 and 1,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.03, 6,981.51 and 1,367.24 is: 2,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.03 : 6,981.51 = 1,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.03/6,981.51 = 1,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.03x = 6,981.51 × 1,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.03x = 9,545,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,399.73/4,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.56

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