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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.50, 6,923.38 and 2,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.50, 6,923.38 and 2,017.64 is: 3,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.50 : 6,923.38 = 2,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.50/6,923.38 = 2,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.50x = 6,923.38 × 2,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.50x = 13,968,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,888.42/4,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.17

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