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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.17, 6,923.06 and 1,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.17, 6,923.06 and 1,844.25 is: 2,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.17 : 6,923.06 = 1,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.17/6,923.06 = 1,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.17x = 6,923.06 × 1,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.17x = 12,767,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,853.41/4,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.70

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