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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.46, 6,945.26 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.46, 6,945.26 and 1,342.60 is: 2,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.46 : 6,945.26 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.46/6,945.26 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.46x = 6,945.26 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.46x = 9,324,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,706.08/4,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.21

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