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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.57, 6,984.86 and 1,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.57, 6,984.86 and 1,368.68 is: 2,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.57 : 6,984.86 = 1,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.57/6,984.86 = 1,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.57x = 6,984.86 × 1,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.57x = 9,559,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,996.42/4,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.46

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