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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.34, 6,924.39 and 3,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.34, 6,924.39 and 3,057.61 is: 4,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.34 : 6,924.39 = 3,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.34/6,924.39 = 3,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.34x = 6,924.39 × 3,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.34x = 21,172,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,109.64/4,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.38

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