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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.12, 6,928.92 and 2,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.12, 6,928.92 and 2,249.38 is: 3,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.12 : 6,928.92 = 2,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.12/6,928.92 = 2,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.12x = 6,928.92 × 2,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.12x = 15,585,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,782.73/4,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.19

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