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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.97, 6,927.89 and 1,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.97, 6,927.89 and 1,844.60 is: 2,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.97 : 6,927.89 = 1,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.97/6,927.89 = 1,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.97x = 6,927.89 × 1,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.97x = 12,779,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,142.03/4,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.47

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