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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.34, 6,990.57 and 1,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.34, 6,990.57 and 1,373.50 is: 2,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.34 : 6,990.57 = 1,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.34/6,990.57 = 1,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.34x = 6,990.57 × 1,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.34x = 9,601,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,530.42/4,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.26

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