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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.45, 6,942.71 and 1,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.45, 6,942.71 and 1,341.56 is: 2,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.45 : 6,942.71 = 1,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.45/6,942.71 = 1,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.45x = 6,942.71 × 1,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.45x = 9,314,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,082.74/4,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.35

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