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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.40, 6,929.46 and 1,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.40, 6,929.46 and 1,332.54 is: 1,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.40 : 6,929.46 = 1,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.40/6,929.46 = 1,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.40x = 6,929.46 × 1,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.40x = 9,233,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,782.63/4,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.91

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