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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.61, 6,903.92 and 1,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.61, 6,903.92 and 1,830.59 is: 2,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.61 : 6,903.92 = 1,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.61/6,903.92 = 1,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.61x = 6,903.92 × 1,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.61x = 12,638,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,246.91/4,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.89

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