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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.10, 6,947.55 and 1,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.10, 6,947.55 and 1,344.30 is: 2,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.10 : 6,947.55 = 1,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.10/6,947.55 = 1,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.10x = 6,947.55 × 1,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.10x = 9,339,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,591.47/4,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.71

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