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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.20, 6,935.45 and 2,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.20, 6,935.45 and 2,154.75 is: 3,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.20 : 6,935.45 = 2,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.20/6,935.45 = 2,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.20x = 6,935.45 × 2,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.20x = 14,944,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,132.78/4,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.82

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