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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.04, 6,938.86 and 1,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.04, 6,938.86 and 1,339.06 is: 2,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.04 : 6,938.86 = 1,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.04/6,938.86 = 1,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.04x = 6,938.86 × 1,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.04x = 9,291,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,549.87/4,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.53

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