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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.94, 6,940.40 and 1,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.94, 6,940.40 and 1,548.94 is: 2,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.94 : 6,940.40 = 1,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.94/6,940.40 = 1,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.94x = 6,940.40 × 1,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.94x = 10,750,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,263.18/4,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.41

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