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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.24, 6,934.76 and 2,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.24, 6,934.76 and 2,431.52 is: 3,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.24 : 6,934.76 = 2,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.24/6,934.76 = 2,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.24x = 6,934.76 × 2,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.24x = 16,862,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,007.64/4,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.81

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