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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.30, 6,923.68 and 2,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.30, 6,923.68 and 2,642.63 is: 3,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.30 : 6,923.68 = 2,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.30/6,923.68 = 2,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.30x = 6,923.68 × 2,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.30x = 18,296,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,683.25/4,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.63

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