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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.81, 6,944.72 and 1,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.81, 6,944.72 and 1,119.81 is: 1,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.81 : 6,944.72 = 1,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.81/6,944.72 = 1,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.81x = 6,944.72 × 1,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.81x = 7,776,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,732.18/4,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.71

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