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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.71, 6,937.98 and 1,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.71, 6,937.98 and 1,337.84 is: 2,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.71 : 6,937.98 = 1,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.71/6,937.98 = 1,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.71x = 6,937.98 × 1,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.71x = 9,281,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,907.16/4,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.02

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