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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.07, 6,988.61 and 1,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.07, 6,988.61 and 1,371.18 is: 2,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.07 : 6,988.61 = 1,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.07/6,988.61 = 1,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.07x = 6,988.61 × 1,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.07x = 9,582,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,642.26/4,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.21

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