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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.28, 6,981.87 and 1,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.28, 6,981.87 and 1,367.49 is: 2,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.28 : 6,981.87 = 1,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.28/6,981.87 = 1,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.28x = 6,981.87 × 1,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.28x = 9,547,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,637.41/4,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.93

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