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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.28, 6,983.37 and 1,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.28, 6,983.37 and 1,368.49 is: 2,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.28 : 6,983.37 = 1,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.28/6,983.37 = 1,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.28x = 6,983.37 × 1,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.28x = 9,556,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,672.01/4,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.43

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