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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.41, 6,927.65 and 1,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.41, 6,927.65 and 1,845.32 is: 2,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.41 : 6,927.65 = 1,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.41/6,927.65 = 1,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.41x = 6,927.65 × 1,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.41x = 12,783,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,687.23/4,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.98

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