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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.56, 6,948.36 and 1,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.56, 6,948.36 and 1,344.76 is: 2,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.56 : 6,948.36 = 1,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.56/6,948.36 = 1,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.56x = 6,948.36 × 1,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.56x = 9,343,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,876.59/4,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.44

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