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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.18, 6,937.12 and 2,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.18, 6,937.12 and 2,314.50 is: 3,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.18 : 6,937.12 = 2,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.18/6,937.12 = 2,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.18x = 6,937.12 × 2,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.18x = 16,055,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,964.24/4,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.93

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