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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.90, 6,909.67 and 1,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.90, 6,909.67 and 1,835.83 is: 2,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.90 : 6,909.67 = 1,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.90/6,909.67 = 1,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.90x = 6,909.67 × 1,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.90x = 12,684,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,979.48/4,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.68

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