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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.72, 6,924.11 and 2,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.72, 6,924.11 and 2,422.94 is: 3,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.72 : 6,924.11 = 2,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.72/6,924.11 = 2,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.72x = 6,924.11 × 2,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.72x = 16,776,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,703.08/4,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.48

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