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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.04, 6,988.56 and 1,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.04, 6,988.56 and 1,372.12 is: 2,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.04 : 6,988.56 = 1,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.04/6,988.56 = 1,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.04x = 6,988.56 × 1,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.04x = 9,589,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,142.95/4,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.18

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