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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.67, 6,921.32 and 1,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.67, 6,921.32 and 1,844.75 is: 2,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.67 : 6,921.32 = 1,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.67/6,921.32 = 1,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.67x = 6,921.32 × 1,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.67x = 12,768,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,109.25/4,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.05

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