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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.75, 6,909.86 and 1,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.75, 6,909.86 and 1,832.73 is: 2,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.75 : 6,909.86 = 1,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.75/6,909.86 = 1,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.75x = 6,909.86 × 1,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.75x = 12,663,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,907.72/4,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.18

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