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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.41, 6,917.55 and 1,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.41, 6,917.55 and 1,837.41 is: 2,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.41 : 6,917.55 = 1,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.41/6,917.55 = 1,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.41x = 6,917.55 × 1,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.41x = 12,710,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,366.36/4,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.29

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