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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.26, 6,924.08 and 2,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.26, 6,924.08 and 2,151.72 is: 3,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.26 : 6,924.08 = 2,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.26/6,924.08 = 2,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.26x = 6,924.08 × 2,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.26x = 14,898,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,681.42/4,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.04

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