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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.01, 6,919.74 and 1,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.01, 6,919.74 and 1,842 is: 2,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.01 : 6,919.74 = 1,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.01/6,919.74 = 1,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.01x = 6,919.74 × 1,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.01x = 12,746,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,161.08/4,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.29

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