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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.80, 6,920.70 and 1,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.80, 6,920.70 and 1,840.30 is: 2,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.80 : 6,920.70 = 1,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.80/6,920.70 = 1,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.80x = 6,920.70 × 1,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.80x = 12,736,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,164.21/4,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.45

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