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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.32, 6,936.84 and 1,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.32, 6,936.84 and 1,337.34 is: 2,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.32 : 6,936.84 = 1,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.32/6,936.84 = 1,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.32x = 6,936.84 × 1,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.32x = 9,276,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,913.61/4,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.11

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