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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.24, 6,463.56 and 2,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.24, 6,463.56 and 2,915.40 is: 4,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.24 : 6,463.56 = 2,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.24/6,463.56 = 2,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.24x = 6,463.56 × 2,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.24x = 18,843,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,862.82/4,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.68

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