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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.05, 6,944.64 and 1,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.05, 6,944.64 and 1,342.02 is: 2,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.05 : 6,944.64 = 1,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.05/6,944.64 = 1,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.05x = 6,944.64 × 1,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.05x = 9,319,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,827.72/4,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.34

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