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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.39, 6,949.89 and 1,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.39, 6,949.89 and 1,346.60 is: 2,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.39 : 6,949.89 = 1,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.39/6,949.89 = 1,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.39x = 6,949.89 × 1,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.39x = 9,358,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,687.12/4,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.40

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