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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.20, 6,922.56 and 2,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.20, 6,922.56 and 2,016.72 is: 3,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.20 : 6,922.56 = 2,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.20/6,922.56 = 2,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.20x = 6,922.56 × 2,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.20x = 13,960,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,865.20/4,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.98

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