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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.25, 6,984.90 and 2,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.25, 6,984.90 and 2,317.59 is: 3,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.25 : 6,984.90 = 2,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.25/6,984.90 = 2,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.25x = 6,984.90 × 2,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.25x = 16,188,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,134.39/4,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.39

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