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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.35, 6,932.39 and 1,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.35, 6,932.39 and 1,334.48 is: 2,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.35 : 6,932.39 = 1,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.35/6,932.39 = 1,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.35x = 6,932.39 × 1,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.35x = 9,251,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,094.47/4,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.81

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