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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.81, 6,924.18 and 1,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.81, 6,924.18 and 1,329.17 is: 1,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.81 : 6,924.18 = 1,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.81/6,924.18 = 1,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.81x = 6,924.18 × 1,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.81x = 9,203,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,412.33/4,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.46

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