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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.52, 6,983.70 and 1,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.52, 6,983.70 and 1,368.73 is: 2,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.52 : 6,983.70 = 1,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.52/6,983.70 = 1,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.52x = 6,983.70 × 1,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.52x = 9,558,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,799.70/4,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.78

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