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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.33, 6,945.21 and 1,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.33, 6,945.21 and 1,342.67 is: 2,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.33 : 6,945.21 = 1,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.33/6,945.21 = 1,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.33x = 6,945.21 × 1,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.33x = 9,325,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,090.38/4,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.35

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