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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.46, 6,942.84 and 1,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.46, 6,942.84 and 1,341.72 is: 2,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.46 : 6,942.84 = 1,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.46/6,942.84 = 1,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.46x = 6,942.84 × 1,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.46x = 9,315,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,347.28/4,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.62

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