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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.85, 6,918.89 and 1,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.85, 6,918.89 and 1,838.80 is: 2,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.85 : 6,918.89 = 1,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.85/6,918.89 = 1,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.85x = 6,918.89 × 1,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.85x = 12,722,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,428.44/4,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.04

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