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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.18, 6,929.61 and 2,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.18, 6,929.61 and 2,309.50 is: 3,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.18 : 6,929.61 = 2,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.18/6,929.61 = 2,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.18x = 6,929.61 × 2,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.18x = 16,003,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,934.30/4,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.42

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