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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.70, 6,920.91 and 2,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.70, 6,920.91 and 2,274.96 is: 3,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.70 : 6,920.91 = 2,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.70/6,920.91 = 2,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.70x = 6,920.91 × 2,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.70x = 15,744,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,793.41/4,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.62

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