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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.14, 6,988.38 and 1,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.14, 6,988.38 and 1,371.23 is: 2,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.14 : 6,988.38 = 1,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.14/6,988.38 = 1,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.14x = 6,988.38 × 1,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.14x = 9,582,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,662.43/4,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.19

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