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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634, 6,949.76 and 1,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634, 6,949.76 and 1,346.32 is: 2,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634 : 6,949.76 = 1,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634/6,949.76 = 1,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634x = 6,949.76 × 1,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634x = 9,356,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,600.88/4,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.12

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