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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.19, 6,923.32 and 2,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.19, 6,923.32 and 2,422.42 is: 3,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.19 : 6,923.32 = 2,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.19/6,923.32 = 2,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.19x = 6,923.32 × 2,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.19x = 16,771,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,165.47/4,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.70

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