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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.27, 6,983.94 and 1,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.27, 6,983.94 and 1,368.38 is: 2,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.27 : 6,983.94 = 1,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.27/6,983.94 = 1,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.27x = 6,983.94 × 1,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.27x = 9,556,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,683.82/4,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.87

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