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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.07, 6,934.15 and 2,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.07, 6,934.15 and 2,542.39 is: 3,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.07 : 6,934.15 = 2,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.07/6,934.15 = 2,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.07x = 6,934.15 × 2,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.07x = 17,629,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,313.62/4,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.33

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