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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.48, 6,918.36 and 1,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.48, 6,918.36 and 1,840.32 is: 2,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.48 : 6,918.36 = 1,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.48/6,918.36 = 1,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.48x = 6,918.36 × 1,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.48x = 12,731,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,961.68/4,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.14

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