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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.88, 6,916.55 and 1,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.88, 6,916.55 and 1,839.88 is: 2,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.88 : 6,916.55 = 1,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.88/6,916.55 = 1,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.88x = 6,916.55 × 1,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.88x = 12,725,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,592.03/4,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.11

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