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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.32, 6,930.24 and 2,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.32, 6,930.24 and 2,317.44 is: 3,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.32 : 6,930.24 = 2,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.32/6,930.24 = 2,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.32x = 6,930.24 × 2,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.32x = 16,060,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,415.39/4,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.03

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