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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.28, 6,943.92 and 1,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.28, 6,943.92 and 1,553.44 is: 2,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.28 : 6,943.92 = 1,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.28/6,943.92 = 1,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.28x = 6,943.92 × 1,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.28x = 10,786,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,963.08/4,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.16

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