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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.77, 6,914.68 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.77, 6,914.68 and 1,834.70 is: 2,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.77 : 6,914.68 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.77/6,914.68 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.77x = 6,914.68 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.77x = 12,686,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,324.24/4,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.65

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