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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.49, 7,034.66 and 1,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.49, 7,034.66 and 1,357.69 is: 2,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.49 : 7,034.66 = 1,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.49/7,034.66 = 1,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.49x = 7,034.66 × 1,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.49x = 9,550,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,863.16/4,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.65

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