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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.24, 6,930.26 and 2,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.24, 6,930.26 and 2,428.52 is: 3,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.24 : 6,930.26 = 2,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.24/6,930.26 = 2,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.24x = 6,930.26 × 2,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.24x = 16,830,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,275.02/4,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.30

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