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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.11, 6,921.49 and 1,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.11, 6,921.49 and 1,837.18 is: 2,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.11 : 6,921.49 = 1,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.11/6,921.49 = 1,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.11x = 6,921.49 × 1,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.11x = 12,716,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,027.59/4,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.09

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