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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.40, 6,924.99 and 1,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.40, 6,924.99 and 1,329.54 is: 1,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.40 : 6,924.99 = 1,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.40/6,924.99 = 1,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.40x = 6,924.99 × 1,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.40x = 9,207,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,051.20/4,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.42

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