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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.80, 6,924.33 and 2,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.80, 6,924.33 and 2,152.35 is: 3,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.80 : 6,924.33 = 2,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.80/6,924.33 = 2,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.80x = 6,924.33 × 2,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.80x = 14,903,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,581.68/4,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.72

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