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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.03, 6,928.75 and 1,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.03, 6,928.75 and 1,332.24 is: 1,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.03 : 6,928.75 = 1,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.03/6,928.75 = 1,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.03x = 6,928.75 × 1,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.03x = 9,230,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,757.90/4,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.99

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