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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.18, 6,934.42 and 2,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.18, 6,934.42 and 2,868.54 is: 4,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.18 : 6,934.42 = 2,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.18/6,934.42 = 2,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.18x = 6,934.42 × 2,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.18x = 19,891,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,661.15/4,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.59

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