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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.06, 6,913.80 and 1,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.06, 6,913.80 and 1,838.16 is: 2,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.06 : 6,913.80 = 1,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.06/6,913.80 = 1,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.06x = 6,913.80 × 1,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.06x = 12,708,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,670.61/4,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.13

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