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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.26, 6,945.44 and 1,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.26, 6,945.44 and 1,344.58 is: 2,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.26 : 6,945.44 = 1,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.26/6,945.44 = 1,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.26x = 6,945.44 × 1,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.26x = 9,338,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,699.72/4,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.45

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