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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.66, 6,908.94 and 1,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.66, 6,908.94 and 1,831.71 is: 2,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.66 : 6,908.94 = 1,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.66/6,908.94 = 1,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.66x = 6,908.94 × 1,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.66x = 12,655,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,174.49/4,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.74

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