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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.55, 6,924.65 and 2,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.55, 6,924.65 and 2,423.85 is: 3,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.55 : 6,924.65 = 2,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.55/6,924.65 = 2,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.55x = 6,924.65 × 2,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.55x = 16,784,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,300.78/4,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.04

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