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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.94, 6,949.50 and 1,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.94, 6,949.50 and 1,345.23 is: 2,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.94 : 6,949.50 = 1,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.94/6,949.50 = 1,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.94x = 6,949.50 × 1,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.94x = 9,348,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,675.89/4,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.31

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