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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.72, 6,938.87 and 1,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.72, 6,938.87 and 1,338.93 is: 2,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.72 : 6,938.87 = 1,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.72/6,938.87 = 1,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.72x = 6,938.87 × 1,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.72x = 9,290,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,654.51/4,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.04

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