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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.04, 6,921.29 and 1,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.04, 6,921.29 and 1,843.04 is: 2,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.04 : 6,921.29 = 1,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.04/6,921.29 = 1,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.04x = 6,921.29 × 1,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.04x = 12,756,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,170.50/4,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.85

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