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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.80, 6,924.92 and 2,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.80, 6,924.92 and 2,154.32 is: 3,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.80 : 6,924.92 = 2,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.80/6,924.92 = 2,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.80x = 6,924.92 × 2,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.80x = 14,918,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,493.65/4,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.16

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