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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.10, 6,923.67 and 2,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.10, 6,923.67 and 2,150.08 is: 3,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.10 : 6,923.67 = 2,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.10/6,923.67 = 2,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.10x = 6,923.67 × 2,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.10x = 14,886,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,444.39/4,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.29

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