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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.11, 6,946.49 and 1,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.11, 6,946.49 and 1,344.26 is: 2,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.11 : 6,946.49 = 1,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.11/6,946.49 = 1,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.11x = 6,946.49 × 1,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.11x = 9,337,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,909.37/4,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.34

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