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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.73, 6,929.01 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.73, 6,929.01 and 1,845.36 is: 2,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.73 : 6,929.01 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.73/6,929.01 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.73x = 6,929.01 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.73x = 12,786,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,517.89/4,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.60

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