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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.25, 6,986.01 and 1,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.25, 6,986.01 and 1,371.27 is: 2,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.25 : 6,986.01 = 1,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.25/6,986.01 = 1,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.25x = 6,986.01 × 1,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.25x = 9,579,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,705.93/4,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.50

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