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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.94, 6,985.61 and 1,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.94, 6,985.61 and 1,370.31 is: 2,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.94 : 6,985.61 = 1,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.94/6,985.61 = 1,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.94x = 6,985.61 × 1,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.94x = 9,572,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,462.62/4,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.53

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