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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.18, 6,917.02 and 1,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.18, 6,917.02 and 1,840.19 is: 2,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.18 : 6,917.02 = 1,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.18/6,917.02 = 1,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.18x = 6,917.02 × 1,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.18x = 12,728,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,631.03/4,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.59

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