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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.24, 6,946.58 and 1,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.24, 6,946.58 and 1,343.64 is: 2,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.24 : 6,946.58 = 1,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.24/6,946.58 = 1,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.24x = 6,946.58 × 1,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.24x = 9,333,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,702.75/4,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.81

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