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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.98, 6,920.61 and 1,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.98, 6,920.61 and 1,841.82 is: 2,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.98 : 6,920.61 = 1,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.98/6,920.61 = 1,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.98x = 6,920.61 × 1,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.98x = 12,746,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,517.91/4,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.39

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