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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.24, 6,944.32 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.24, 6,944.32 and 1,342.60 is: 2,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.24 : 6,944.32 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.24/6,944.32 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.24x = 6,944.32 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.24x = 9,323,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,444.03/4,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.60

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