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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.23, 6,945.04 and 1,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.23, 6,945.04 and 1,342.58 is: 2,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.23 : 6,945.04 = 1,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.23/6,945.04 = 1,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.23x = 6,945.04 × 1,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.23x = 9,324,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,271.80/4,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.22

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