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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.02, 6,932.83 and 1,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.02, 6,932.83 and 1,290.29 is: 1,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.02 : 6,932.83 = 1,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.02/6,932.83 = 1,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.02x = 6,932.83 × 1,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.02x = 8,945,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,340.66/4,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.37

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