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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.33, 6,927.21 and 1,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.33, 6,927.21 and 1,985.83 is: 2,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.33 : 6,927.21 = 1,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.33/6,927.21 = 1,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.33x = 6,927.21 × 1,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.33x = 13,756,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,261.43/4,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.62

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