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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.32, 6,920.44 and 1,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.32, 6,920.44 and 1,326.68 is: 1,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.32 : 6,920.44 = 1,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.32/6,920.44 = 1,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.32x = 6,920.44 × 1,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.32x = 9,181,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,209.34/4,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.72

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