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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.40, 6,843.60 and 2,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.40, 6,843.60 and 2,922.15 is: 4,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.40 : 6,843.60 = 2,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.40/6,843.60 = 2,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.40x = 6,843.60 × 2,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.40x = 19,998,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,025.74/4,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.23

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