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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.52, 6,932.10 and 2,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.52, 6,932.10 and 2,281.17 is: 3,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.52 : 6,932.10 = 2,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.52/6,932.10 = 2,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.52x = 6,932.10 × 2,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.52x = 15,813,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,281.12/4,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.88

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