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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.26, 6,922.58 and 2,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.26, 6,922.58 and 2,150.72 is: 3,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.26 : 6,922.58 = 2,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.26/6,922.58 = 2,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.26x = 6,922.58 × 2,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.26x = 14,888,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,531.26/4,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.54

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