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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.26, 6,931.89 and 2,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.26, 6,931.89 and 2,024.22 is: 3,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.26 : 6,931.89 = 2,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.26/6,931.89 = 2,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.26x = 6,931.89 × 2,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.26x = 14,031,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,670.38/4,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.33

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