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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.40, 6,909.38 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.40, 6,909.38 and 1,832.32 is: 2,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.40 : 6,909.38 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.40/6,909.38 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.40x = 6,909.38 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.40x = 12,660,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,151.45/4,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.59

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