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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.28, 6,924.48 and 1,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.28, 6,924.48 and 1,329.49 is: 1,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.28 : 6,924.48 = 1,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.28/6,924.48 = 1,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.28x = 6,924.48 × 1,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.28x = 9,206,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,026.92/4,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.82

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