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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.28, 6,919.26 and 3,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.28, 6,919.26 and 3,235 is: 4,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.28 : 6,919.26 = 3,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.28/6,919.26 = 3,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.28x = 6,919.26 × 3,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.28x = 22,383,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,806.10/4,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.69

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