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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.64, 6,931.08 and 2,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.64, 6,931.08 and 2,024.40 is: 3,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.64 : 6,931.08 = 2,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.64/6,931.08 = 2,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.64x = 6,931.08 × 2,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.64x = 14,031,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,278.35/4,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.31

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