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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.43, 6,930.27 and 2,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.43, 6,930.27 and 2,153.64 is: 3,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.43 : 6,930.27 = 2,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.43/6,930.27 = 2,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.43x = 6,930.27 × 2,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.43x = 14,925,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,306.68/4,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.38

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