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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.32, 6,945.12 and 1,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.32, 6,945.12 and 1,342.64 is: 2,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.32 : 6,945.12 = 1,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.32/6,945.12 = 1,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.32x = 6,945.12 × 1,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.32x = 9,324,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,795.92/4,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.29

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