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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.73, 6,940.54 and 1,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.73, 6,940.54 and 1,294.98 is: 1,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.73 : 6,940.54 = 1,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.73/6,940.54 = 1,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.73x = 6,940.54 × 1,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.73x = 8,987,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,867.84/4,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.60

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