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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.73, 6,945.04 and 1,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.73, 6,945.04 and 1,297.98 is: 1,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.73 : 6,945.04 = 1,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.73/6,945.04 = 1,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.73x = 6,945.04 × 1,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.73x = 9,014,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,523.02/4,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.09

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