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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.69, 6,920.33 and 1,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.69, 6,920.33 and 1,840.53 is: 2,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.69 : 6,920.33 = 1,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.69/6,920.33 = 1,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.69x = 6,920.33 × 1,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.69x = 12,737,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,065.77/4,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.11

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