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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.10, 6,986.16 and 1,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.10, 6,986.16 and 1,370.30 is: 2,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.10 : 6,986.16 = 1,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.10/6,986.16 = 1,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.10x = 6,986.16 × 1,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.10x = 9,573,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,135.05/4,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.16

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