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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.51, 6,921.99 and 1,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.51, 6,921.99 and 1,843.50 is: 2,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.51 : 6,921.99 = 1,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.51/6,921.99 = 1,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.51x = 6,921.99 × 1,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.51x = 12,760,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,688.57/4,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.54

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