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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.26, 6,944.02 and 2,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.26, 6,944.02 and 2,031.60 is: 3,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.26 : 6,944.02 = 2,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.26/6,944.02 = 2,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.26x = 6,944.02 × 2,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.26x = 14,107,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,471.03/4,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.46

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