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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.91, 6,917.52 and 1,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.91, 6,917.52 and 1,839.75 is: 2,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.91 : 6,917.52 = 1,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.91/6,917.52 = 1,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.91x = 6,917.52 × 1,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.91x = 12,726,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,515.52/4,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.29

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