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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.31, 6,937.49 and 1,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.31, 6,937.49 and 1,337.15 is: 2,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.31 : 6,937.49 = 1,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.31/6,937.49 = 1,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.31x = 6,937.49 × 1,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.31x = 9,276,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,464.75/4,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.02

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