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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.87, 6,934.38 and 2,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.87, 6,934.38 and 2,539.23 is: 3,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.87 : 6,934.38 = 2,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.87/6,934.38 = 2,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.87x = 6,934.38 × 2,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.87x = 17,607,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,985.73/4,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.71

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