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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.43, 6,942.61 and 1,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.43, 6,942.61 and 1,342.63 is: 2,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.43 : 6,942.61 = 1,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.43/6,942.61 = 1,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.43x = 6,942.61 × 1,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.43x = 9,321,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,356.46/4,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.50

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