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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.96, 6,987.02 and 1,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.96, 6,987.02 and 1,327.49 is: 1,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.96 : 6,987.02 = 1,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.96/6,987.02 = 1,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.96x = 6,987.02 × 1,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.96x = 9,275,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,167.56/4,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.82

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