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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.10, 6,929.13 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.10, 6,929.13 and 1,332.48 is: 1,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.10 : 6,929.13 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.10/6,929.13 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.10x = 6,929.13 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.10x = 9,232,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,927.14/4,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.43

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