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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.45, 6,949.76 and 1,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.45, 6,949.76 and 1,345.61 is: 2,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.45 : 6,949.76 = 1,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.45/6,949.76 = 1,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.45x = 6,949.76 × 1,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.45x = 9,351,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,625.08/4,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.72

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