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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.02, 6,982.95 and 1,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.02, 6,982.95 and 1,368.23 is: 2,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.02 : 6,982.95 = 1,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.02/6,982.95 = 1,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.02x = 6,982.95 × 1,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.02x = 9,554,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,281.68/4,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.03

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