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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.20, 6,982.73 and 1,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.20, 6,982.73 and 1,368.17 is: 2,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.20 : 6,982.73 = 1,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.20/6,982.73 = 1,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.20x = 6,982.73 × 1,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.20x = 9,553,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,561.70/4,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.23

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