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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.20, 6,926.16 and 2,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.20, 6,926.16 and 2,278.46 is: 3,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.20 : 6,926.16 = 2,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.20/6,926.16 = 2,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.20x = 6,926.16 × 2,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.20x = 15,780,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,978.51/4,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.87

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