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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.19, 6,928.82 and 2,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.19, 6,928.82 and 2,152.16 is: 3,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.19 : 6,928.82 = 2,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.19/6,928.82 = 2,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.19x = 6,928.82 × 2,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.19x = 14,911,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,929.25/4,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.65

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