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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.51, 6,936.67 and 1,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.51, 6,936.67 and 1,337.49 is: 2,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.51 : 6,936.67 = 1,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.51/6,936.67 = 1,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.51x = 6,936.67 × 1,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.51x = 9,277,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,726.76/4,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.21

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