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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.40, 6,944.46 and 1,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.40, 6,944.46 and 1,342.54 is: 2,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.40 : 6,944.46 = 1,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.40/6,944.46 = 1,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.40x = 6,944.46 × 1,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.40x = 9,323,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,215.33/4,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.91

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