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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.44, 6,990.72 and 1,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.44, 6,990.72 and 1,373.60 is: 2,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.44 : 6,990.72 = 1,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.44/6,990.72 = 1,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.44x = 6,990.72 × 1,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.44x = 9,602,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,418.04/4,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.41

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