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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.67, 6,926.51 and 1,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.67, 6,926.51 and 1,844.57 is: 2,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.67 : 6,926.51 = 1,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.67/6,926.51 = 1,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.67x = 6,926.51 × 1,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.67x = 12,776,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,402.53/4,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.85

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