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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.18, 6,934.12 and 2,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.18, 6,934.12 and 2,312.50 is: 3,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.18 : 6,934.12 = 2,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.18/6,934.12 = 2,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.18x = 6,934.12 × 2,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.18x = 16,035,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,152.50/4,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.93

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