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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.06, 6,943.62 and 1,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.06, 6,943.62 and 1,342.20 is: 2,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.06 : 6,943.62 = 1,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.06/6,943.62 = 1,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.06x = 6,943.62 × 1,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.06x = 9,319,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,726.76/4,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.31

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