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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.94, 6,987.03 and 1,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.94, 6,987.03 and 1,371.14 is: 2,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.94 : 6,987.03 = 1,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.94/6,987.03 = 1,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.94x = 6,987.03 × 1,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.94x = 9,580,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,221.74/4,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.75

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