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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.79, 6,928.07 and 2,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.79, 6,928.07 and 2,154.15 is: 3,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.79 : 6,928.07 = 2,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.79/6,928.07 = 2,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.79x = 6,928.07 × 2,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.79x = 14,924,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,091.22/4,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.47

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