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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.46, 6,928.24 and 1,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.46, 6,928.24 and 1,332.08 is: 1,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.46 : 6,928.24 = 1,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.46/6,928.24 = 1,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.46x = 6,928.24 × 1,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.46x = 9,228,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,969.94/4,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.28

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