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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.75, 6,927.98 and 1,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.75, 6,927.98 and 1,331.96 is: 1,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.75 : 6,927.98 = 1,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.75/6,927.98 = 1,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.75x = 6,927.98 × 1,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.75x = 9,227,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,750.94/4,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.46

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