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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.48, 6,917.10 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.48, 6,917.10 and 1,873.48 is: 2,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.48 : 6,917.10 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.48/6,917.10 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.48x = 6,917.10 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.48x = 12,959,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,048.51/4,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.39

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