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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.35, 6,910.75 and 1,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.35, 6,910.75 and 1,831.27 is: 2,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.35 : 6,910.75 = 1,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.35/6,910.75 = 1,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.35x = 6,910.75 × 1,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.35x = 12,655,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,449.15/4,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.99

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