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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.37, 6,923.51 and 1,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.37, 6,923.51 and 1,841.39 is: 2,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.37 : 6,923.51 = 1,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.37/6,923.51 = 1,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.37x = 6,923.51 × 1,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.37x = 12,748,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,838.25/4,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.26

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