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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.07, 6,988.65 and 1,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.07, 6,988.65 and 1,372.23 is: 2,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.07 : 6,988.65 = 1,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.07/6,988.65 = 1,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.07x = 6,988.65 × 1,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.07x = 9,590,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,000.25/4,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.35

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