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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.19, 6,922.58 and 1,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.19, 6,922.58 and 1,842.03 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.19 : 6,922.58 = 1,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.19/6,922.58 = 1,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.19x = 6,922.58 × 1,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.19x = 12,751,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,590.83/4,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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