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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.86, 6,937.02 and 1,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.86, 6,937.02 and 1,337.88 is: 2,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.86 : 6,937.02 = 1,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.86/6,937.02 = 1,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.86x = 6,937.02 × 1,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.86x = 9,280,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,900.32/4,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.74

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