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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.36, 6,931.92 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.36, 6,931.92 and 2,024.32 is: 3,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.36 : 6,931.92 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.36/6,931.92 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.36x = 6,931.92 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.36x = 14,032,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,424.29/4,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.43

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