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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.18, 6,921.59 and 1,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.18, 6,921.59 and 1,837.24 is: 2,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.18 : 6,921.59 = 1,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.18/6,921.59 = 1,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.18x = 6,921.59 × 1,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.18x = 12,716,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,634.72/4,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.19

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