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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.85, 6,917.42 and 1,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.85, 6,917.42 and 1,839.69 is: 2,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.85 : 6,917.42 = 1,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.85/6,917.42 = 1,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.85x = 6,917.42 × 1,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.85x = 12,725,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,913.00/4,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.20

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