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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.87, 6,951.57 and 1,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.87, 6,951.57 and 1,347.27 is: 2,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.87 : 6,951.57 = 1,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.87/6,951.57 = 1,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.87x = 6,951.57 × 1,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.87x = 9,365,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,641.71/4,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.69

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