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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.25, 6,918.21 and 2,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.25, 6,918.21 and 2,420.55 is: 3,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.25 : 6,918.21 = 2,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.25/6,918.21 = 2,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.25x = 6,918.21 × 2,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.25x = 16,745,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,873.22/4,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.31

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