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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.27, 6,988.89 and 1,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.27, 6,988.89 and 1,372.35 is: 2,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.27 : 6,988.89 = 1,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.27/6,988.89 = 1,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.27x = 6,988.89 × 1,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.27x = 9,591,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,203.19/4,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.52

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