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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.98, 6,937.67 and 1,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.98, 6,937.67 and 1,338.41 is: 2,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.98 : 6,937.67 = 1,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.98/6,937.67 = 1,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.98x = 6,937.67 × 1,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.98x = 9,285,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,412.22/4,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.67

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