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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.14, 6,930.78 and 2,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.14, 6,930.78 and 2,427.34 is: 3,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.14 : 6,930.78 = 2,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.14/6,930.78 = 2,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.14x = 6,930.78 × 2,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.14x = 16,823,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,359.53/4,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.10

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