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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.81, 6,919.74 and 2,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.81, 6,919.74 and 2,424.36 is: 3,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.81 : 6,919.74 = 2,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.81/6,919.74 = 2,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.81x = 6,919.74 × 2,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.81x = 16,775,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,940.87/4,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.67

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