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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630, 6,943.94 and 1,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630, 6,943.94 and 1,342.36 is: 2,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630 : 6,943.94 = 1,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630/6,943.94 = 1,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630x = 6,943.94 × 1,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630x = 9,321,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,267.30/4,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.23

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