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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.95, 6,924.45 and 2,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.95, 6,924.45 and 2,423.16 is: 3,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.95 : 6,924.45 = 2,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.95/6,924.45 = 2,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.95x = 6,924.45 × 2,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.95x = 16,779,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,050.26/4,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.81

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