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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.45, 6,940.17 and 1,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.45, 6,940.17 and 1,465.13 is: 2,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.45 : 6,940.17 = 1,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.45/6,940.17 = 1,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.45x = 6,940.17 × 1,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.45x = 10,168,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,263.13/4,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.38

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