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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.35, 6,986.01 and 1,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.35, 6,986.01 and 1,370.44 is: 2,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.35 : 6,986.01 = 1,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.35/6,986.01 = 1,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.35x = 6,986.01 × 1,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.35x = 9,573,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,872.61/4,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.65

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