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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.49, 6,912.27 and 2,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.49, 6,912.27 and 2,534.96 is: 3,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.49 : 6,912.27 = 2,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.49/6,912.27 = 2,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.49x = 6,912.27 × 2,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.49x = 17,522,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,345.24/4,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.07

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