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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.94, 6,919.20 and 1,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.94, 6,919.20 and 1,839.78 is: 2,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.94 : 6,919.20 = 1,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.94/6,919.20 = 1,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.94x = 6,919.20 × 1,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.94x = 12,729,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,805.78/4,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.99

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