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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.79, 6,936.38 and 1,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.79, 6,936.38 and 1,338.35 is: 2,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.79 : 6,936.38 = 1,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.79/6,936.38 = 1,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.79x = 6,936.38 × 1,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.79x = 9,283,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,297.48/4,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.29

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