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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.44, 6,931.78 and 2,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.44, 6,931.78 and 2,400.03 is: 3,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.44 : 6,931.78 = 2,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.44/6,931.78 = 2,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.44x = 6,931.78 × 2,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.44x = 16,636,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,473.95/4,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.62

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