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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.84, 6,928.98 and 2,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.84, 6,928.98 and 2,426.88 is: 3,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.84 : 6,928.98 = 2,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.84/6,928.98 = 2,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.84x = 6,928.98 × 2,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.84x = 16,815,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,802.98/4,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.28

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