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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.82, 6,914.88 and 1,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.82, 6,914.88 and 1,836.57 is: 2,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.82 : 6,914.88 = 1,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.82/6,914.88 = 1,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.82x = 6,914.88 × 1,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.82x = 12,699,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,661.16/4,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.32

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