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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.39, 6,940.31 and 1,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.39, 6,940.31 and 1,994.64 is: 2,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.39 : 6,940.31 = 1,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.39/6,940.31 = 1,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.39x = 6,940.31 × 1,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.39x = 13,843,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,417.45/4,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.27

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