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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.24, 6,924.85 and 1,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.24, 6,924.85 and 1,329.62 is: 1,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.24 : 6,924.85 = 1,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.24/6,924.85 = 1,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.24x = 6,924.85 × 1,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.24x = 9,207,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,448.89/4,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.14

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