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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.23, 6,906.39 and 2,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.23, 6,906.39 and 2,417.23 is: 3,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.23 : 6,906.39 = 2,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.23/6,906.39 = 2,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.23x = 6,906.39 × 2,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.23x = 16,694,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,333.10/4,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.87

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