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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.66, 6,916.52 and 2,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.66, 6,916.52 and 2,417.86 is: 3,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.66 : 6,916.52 = 2,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.66/6,916.52 = 2,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.66x = 6,916.52 × 2,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.66x = 16,723,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,130.38/4,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.85

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