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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.81, 6,921.45 and 2,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.81, 6,921.45 and 2,535.84 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.81 : 6,921.45 = 2,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.81/6,921.45 = 2,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.81x = 6,921.45 × 2,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.81x = 17,551,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,689.77/4,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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