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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.30, 6,924.06 and 1,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.30, 6,924.06 and 1,496.24 is: 2,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.30 : 6,924.06 = 1,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.30/6,924.06 = 1,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.30x = 6,924.06 × 1,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.30x = 10,360,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,046.88/4,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.23

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