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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.69, 6,928.03 and 1,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.69, 6,928.03 and 1,846.60 is: 2,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.69 : 6,928.03 = 1,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.69/6,928.03 = 1,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.69x = 6,928.03 × 1,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.69x = 12,793,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,285.19/4,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.90

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