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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.67, 6,922.53 and 2,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.67, 6,922.53 and 2,421.87 is: 3,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.67 : 6,922.53 = 2,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.67/6,922.53 = 2,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.67x = 6,922.53 × 2,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.67x = 16,765,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,467.73/4,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.87

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