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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.31, 6,917.67 and 2,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.31, 6,917.67 and 2,422.49 is: 3,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.31 : 6,917.67 = 2,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.31/6,917.67 = 2,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.31x = 6,917.67 × 2,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.31x = 16,757,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,951.81/4,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.59

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