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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.24, 6,932.43 and 1,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.24, 6,932.43 and 1,809.71 is: 2,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.24 : 6,932.43 = 1,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.24/6,932.43 = 1,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.24x = 6,932.43 × 1,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.24x = 12,545,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,692.42/4,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.79

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