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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.90, 6,920.88 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.90, 6,920.88 and 1,841.27 is: 2,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.90 : 6,920.88 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.90/6,920.88 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.90x = 6,920.88 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.90x = 12,743,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,167.21/4,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.91

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