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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.80, 6,931.52 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.80, 6,931.52 and 1,333.92 is: 2,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.80 : 6,931.52 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.80/6,931.52 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.80x = 6,931.52 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.80x = 9,246,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,093.16/4,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.97

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