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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.52, 6,938.70 and 1,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.52, 6,938.70 and 1,338.73 is: 2,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.52 : 6,938.70 = 1,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.52/6,938.70 = 1,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.52x = 6,938.70 × 1,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.52x = 9,289,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,045.85/4,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.78

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