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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.36, 6,846.64 and 1,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.36, 6,846.64 and 1,932.51 is: 2,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.36 : 6,846.64 = 1,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.36/6,846.64 = 1,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.36x = 6,846.64 × 1,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.36x = 13,231,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,200.27/4,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.54

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