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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.43, 6,921.56 and 2,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.43, 6,921.56 and 2,512.86 is: 3,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.43 : 6,921.56 = 2,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.43/6,921.56 = 2,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.43x = 6,921.56 × 2,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.43x = 17,392,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,911.26/4,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.09

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