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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.54, 6,938.82 and 1,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.54, 6,938.82 and 1,339.74 is: 2,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.54 : 6,938.82 = 1,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.54/6,938.82 = 1,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.54x = 6,938.82 × 1,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.54x = 9,296,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,214.71/4,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.32

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