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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622, 6,928.16 and 2,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622, 6,928.16 and 2,154.76 is: 3,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622 : 6,928.16 = 2,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622/6,928.16 = 2,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622x = 6,928.16 × 2,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622x = 14,928,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,522.04/4,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.88

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