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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.48, 6,912.36 and 2,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.48, 6,912.36 and 2,420.58 is: 3,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.48 : 6,912.36 = 2,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.48/6,912.36 = 2,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.48x = 6,912.36 × 2,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.48x = 16,731,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,920.37/4,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.39

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