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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.56, 6,914.57 and 1,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.56, 6,914.57 and 1,838.66 is: 2,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.56 : 6,914.57 = 1,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.56/6,914.57 = 1,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.56x = 6,914.57 × 1,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.56x = 12,713,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,499.51/4,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.88

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