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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.75, 6,924.94 and 1,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.75, 6,924.94 and 1,842.67 is: 2,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.75 : 6,924.94 = 1,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.75/6,924.94 = 1,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.75x = 6,924.94 × 1,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.75x = 12,760,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,413.08/4,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.94

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