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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.11, 6,930.38 and 2,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.11, 6,930.38 and 2,542.82 is: 3,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.11 : 6,930.38 = 2,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.11/6,930.38 = 2,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.11x = 6,930.38 × 2,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.11x = 17,622,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,680.58/4,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.04

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