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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.17, 6,943.76 and 1,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.17, 6,943.76 and 1,342.27 is: 2,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.17 : 6,943.76 = 1,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.17/6,943.76 = 1,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.17x = 6,943.76 × 1,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.17x = 9,320,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,400.74/4,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.41

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