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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.60, 6,948.79 and 1,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.60, 6,948.79 and 1,345.55 is: 2,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.60 : 6,948.79 = 1,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.60/6,948.79 = 1,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.60x = 6,948.79 × 1,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.60x = 9,349,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,927.01/4,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.29

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