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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.46, 6,947.34 and 1,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.46, 6,947.34 and 1,344.72 is: 2,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.46 : 6,947.34 = 1,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.46/6,947.34 = 1,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.46x = 6,947.34 × 1,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.46x = 9,342,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,227.04/4,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.12

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