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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.46, 6,929.01 and 2,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.46, 6,929.01 and 2,540.43 is: 3,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.46 : 6,929.01 = 2,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.46/6,929.01 = 2,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.46x = 6,929.01 × 2,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.46x = 17,602,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,664.87/4,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.55

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