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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.75, 6,988.19 and 1,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.75, 6,988.19 and 1,371.09 is: 2,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.75 : 6,988.19 = 1,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.75/6,988.19 = 1,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.75x = 6,988.19 × 1,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.75x = 9,581,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,430.57/4,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.65

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