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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.92, 6,988.32 and 1,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.92, 6,988.32 and 1,371.88 is: 2,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.92 : 6,988.32 = 1,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.92/6,988.32 = 1,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.92x = 6,988.32 × 1,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.92x = 9,587,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,136.44/4,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.80

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