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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.36, 6,927.54 and 2,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.36, 6,927.54 and 2,154.90 is: 3,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.36 : 6,927.54 = 2,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.36/6,927.54 = 2,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.36x = 6,927.54 × 2,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.36x = 14,928,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,155.95/4,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.35

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