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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.59, 7,043.26 and 1,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.59, 7,043.26 and 1,363.93 is: 2,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.59 : 7,043.26 = 1,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.59/7,043.26 = 1,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.59x = 7,043.26 × 1,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.59x = 9,606,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,538.61/4,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.43

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