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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.15, 6,930.33 and 2,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.15, 6,930.33 and 2,430.48 is: 3,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.15 : 6,930.33 = 2,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.15/6,930.33 = 2,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.15x = 6,930.33 × 2,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.15x = 16,844,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,028.46/4,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.14

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