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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.24, 6,903.90 and 1,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.24, 6,903.90 and 1,833.87 is: 2,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.24 : 6,903.90 = 1,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.24/6,903.90 = 1,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.24x = 6,903.90 × 1,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.24x = 12,660,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,855.09/4,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.23

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