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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.23, 6,908.24 and 2,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.23, 6,908.24 and 2,414.40 is: 3,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.23 : 6,908.24 = 2,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.23/6,908.24 = 2,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.23x = 6,908.24 × 2,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.23x = 16,679,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,254.66/4,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.59

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