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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.22, 6,944.73 and 1,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.22, 6,944.73 and 1,997.48 is: 2,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.22 : 6,944.73 = 1,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.22/6,944.73 = 1,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.22x = 6,944.73 × 1,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.22x = 13,871,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,959.28/4,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.31

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