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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.34, 6,914.55 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.34, 6,914.55 and 2,416.55 is: 3,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.34 : 6,914.55 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.34/6,914.55 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.34x = 6,914.55 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.34x = 16,709,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,355.80/4,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.89

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