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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.46, 6,915.33 and 1,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.46, 6,915.33 and 1,838.30 is: 2,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.46 : 6,915.33 = 1,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.46/6,915.33 = 1,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.46x = 6,915.33 × 1,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.46x = 12,712,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,416.56/4,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.11

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