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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.30, 6,941.42 and 1,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.30, 6,941.42 and 1,340.50 is: 2,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.30 : 6,941.42 = 1,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.30/6,941.42 = 1,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.30x = 6,941.42 × 1,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.30x = 9,304,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,973.51/4,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.45

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