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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.50, 6,921.87 and 2,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.50, 6,921.87 and 2,016.64 is: 3,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.50 : 6,921.87 = 2,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.50/6,921.87 = 2,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.50x = 6,921.87 × 2,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.50x = 13,958,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,919.92/4,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.67

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