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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.08, 6,914.03 and 1,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.08, 6,914.03 and 1,836.45 is: 2,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.08 : 6,914.03 = 1,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.08/6,914.03 = 1,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.08x = 6,914.03 × 1,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.08x = 12,697,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,261.21/4,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.84

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