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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.16, 6,915.77 and 2,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.16, 6,915.77 and 2,417.36 is: 3,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.16 : 6,915.77 = 2,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.16/6,915.77 = 2,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.16x = 6,915.77 × 2,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.16x = 16,717,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,859.10/4,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.10

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