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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.42, 6,929.26 and 2,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.42, 6,929.26 and 2,152.49 is: 3,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.42 : 6,929.26 = 2,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.42/6,929.26 = 2,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.42x = 6,929.26 × 2,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.42x = 14,915,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,135.60/4,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.19

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