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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.60, 6,933.39 and 2,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.60, 6,933.39 and 2,154.82 is: 3,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.60 : 6,933.39 = 2,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.60/6,933.39 = 2,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.60x = 6,933.39 × 2,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.60x = 14,940,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,207.44/4,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.39

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