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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.80, 6,937.10 and 1,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.80, 6,937.10 and 1,292.96 is: 1,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.80 : 6,937.10 = 1,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.80/6,937.10 = 1,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.80x = 6,937.10 × 1,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.80x = 8,969,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,392.82/4,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.41

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