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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.37, 6,986.06 and 1,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.37, 6,986.06 and 1,370.21 is: 2,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.37 : 6,986.06 = 1,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.37/6,986.06 = 1,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.37x = 6,986.06 × 1,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.37x = 9,572,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,340.33/4,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.31

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