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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.24, 6,927.75 and 2,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.24, 6,927.75 and 2,150.52 is: 3,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.24 : 6,927.75 = 2,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.24/6,927.75 = 2,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.24x = 6,927.75 × 2,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.24x = 14,898,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,264.93/4,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.66

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