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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.59, 6,921.45 and 1,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.59, 6,921.45 and 1,840.52 is: 2,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.59 : 6,921.45 = 1,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.59/6,921.45 = 1,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.59x = 6,921.45 × 1,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.59x = 12,739,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,084.46/4,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.61

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