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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.20, 6,942.24 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.20, 6,942.24 and 1,341.20 is: 2,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.20 : 6,942.24 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.20/6,942.24 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.20x = 6,942.24 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.20x = 9,310,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,932.29/4,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.35

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