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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.32, 7,015.32 and 1,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.32, 7,015.32 and 1,344.41 is: 2,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.32 : 7,015.32 = 1,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.32/7,015.32 = 1,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.32x = 7,015.32 × 1,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.32x = 9,431,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,431.28/4,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.85

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