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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.32, 6,928.04 and 2,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.32, 6,928.04 and 2,280.23 is: 3,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.32 : 6,928.04 = 2,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.32/6,928.04 = 2,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.32x = 6,928.04 × 2,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.32x = 15,797,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,490.01/4,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.14

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