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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.56, 6,907.73 and 1,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.56, 6,907.73 and 1,830.71 is: 2,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.56 : 6,907.73 = 1,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.56/6,907.73 = 1,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.56x = 6,907.73 × 1,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.56x = 12,646,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,050.39/4,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.42

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