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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.12, 6,928.42 and 1,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.12, 6,928.42 and 1,845.10 is: 2,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.12 : 6,928.42 = 1,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.12/6,928.42 = 1,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.12x = 6,928.42 × 1,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.12x = 12,783,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,627.74/4,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.74

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