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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.98, 6,935.22 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.98, 6,935.22 and 2,024.58 is: 3,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.98 : 6,935.22 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.98/6,935.22 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.98x = 6,935.22 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.98x = 14,040,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,907.71/4,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.86

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