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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.20, 6,924.66 and 2,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.20, 6,924.66 and 2,277.46 is: 3,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.20 : 6,924.66 = 2,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.20/6,924.66 = 2,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.20x = 6,924.66 × 2,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.20x = 15,770,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,636.16/4,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.37

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