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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.48, 6,909.36 and 2,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.48, 6,909.36 and 2,418.57 is: 3,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.48 : 6,909.36 = 2,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.48/6,909.36 = 2,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.48x = 6,909.36 × 2,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.48x = 16,710,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,770.82/4,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.38

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