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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.17, 6,921.56 and 1,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.17, 6,921.56 and 1,843.25 is: 2,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.17 : 6,921.56 = 1,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.17/6,921.56 = 1,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.17x = 6,921.56 × 1,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.17x = 12,758,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,187.38/4,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.21

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