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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.80, 6,918.45 and 2,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.80, 6,918.45 and 2,144.35 is: 3,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.80 : 6,918.45 = 2,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.80/6,918.45 = 2,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.80x = 6,918.45 × 2,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.80x = 14,835,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,578.26/4,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.57

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