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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.28, 6,927.46 and 2,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.28, 6,927.46 and 2,151.77 is: 3,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.28 : 6,927.46 = 2,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.28/6,927.46 = 2,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.28x = 6,927.46 × 2,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.28x = 14,906,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,260.59/4,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.66

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