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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,922.40 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,922.40 and 3,061.26 is: 4,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,922.40 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,922.40 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,922.40 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 21,191,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,250.92/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.72

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