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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.38, 6,920.86 and 2,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.38, 6,920.86 and 2,644.93 is: 3,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.38 : 6,920.86 = 2,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.38/6,920.86 = 2,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.38x = 6,920.86 × 2,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.38x = 18,305,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,190.24/4,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.69

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