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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.30, 6,946.83 and 1,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.30, 6,946.83 and 1,344.51 is: 2,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.30 : 6,946.83 = 1,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.30/6,946.83 = 1,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.30x = 6,946.83 × 1,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.30x = 9,340,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,082.40/4,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.29

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