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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.48, 6,946.97 and 1,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.48, 6,946.97 and 1,299.95 is: 1,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.48 : 6,946.97 = 1,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.48/6,946.97 = 1,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.48x = 6,946.97 × 1,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.48x = 9,030,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,707.15/4,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.86

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