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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.62, 6,905.41 and 1,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.62, 6,905.41 and 1,831.98 is: 2,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.62 : 6,905.41 = 1,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.62/6,905.41 = 1,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.62x = 6,905.41 × 1,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.62x = 12,650,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,573.01/4,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.37

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