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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.10, 6,861.59 and 1,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.10, 6,861.59 and 1,839.46 is: 2,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.10 : 6,861.59 = 1,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.10/6,861.59 = 1,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.10x = 6,861.59 × 1,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.10x = 12,621,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,620.34/4,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.16

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