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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.02, 6,989.49 and 1,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.02, 6,989.49 and 1,371.84 is: 2,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.02 : 6,989.49 = 1,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.02/6,989.49 = 1,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.02x = 6,989.49 × 1,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.02x = 9,588,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,435.75/4,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.04

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