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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.03, 6,987.05 and 1,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.03, 6,987.05 and 1,371.16 is: 2,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.03 : 6,987.05 = 1,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.03/6,987.05 = 1,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.03x = 6,987.05 × 1,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.03x = 9,580,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,321.69/4,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.73

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