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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.73, 6,948.77 and 1,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.73, 6,948.77 and 1,344.75 is: 2,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.73 : 6,948.77 = 1,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.73/6,948.77 = 1,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.73x = 6,948.77 × 1,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.73x = 9,344,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,351.73/4,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.46

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