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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.15, 6,923.09 and 2,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.15, 6,923.09 and 2,149.70 is: 3,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.15 : 6,923.09 = 2,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.15/6,923.09 = 2,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.15x = 6,923.09 × 2,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.15x = 14,882,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,537.33/4,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.02

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