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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.80, 6,943.08 and 1,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.80, 6,943.08 and 1,296.96 is: 1,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.80 : 6,943.08 = 1,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.80/6,943.08 = 1,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.80x = 6,943.08 × 1,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.80x = 9,004,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,897.04/4,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.41

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