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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582, 6,873 and 1,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582, 6,873 and 1,846 is: 2,769

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582 : 6,873 = 1,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582/6,873 = 1,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582x = 6,873 × 1,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582x = 12,687,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,558/4,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769

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