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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.42, 6,951.85 and 1,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.42, 6,951.85 and 1,347.77 is: 2,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.42 : 6,951.85 = 1,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.42/6,951.85 = 1,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.42x = 6,951.85 × 1,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.42x = 9,369,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,508.88/4,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.72

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