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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.24, 6,900.90 and 1,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.24, 6,900.90 and 1,831.87 is: 2,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.24 : 6,900.90 = 1,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.24/6,900.90 = 1,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.24x = 6,900.90 × 1,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.24x = 12,641,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,551.68/4,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.23

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