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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.72, 6,932.02 and 1,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.72, 6,932.02 and 1,847.34 is: 2,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.72 : 6,932.02 = 1,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.72/6,932.02 = 1,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.72x = 6,932.02 × 1,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.72x = 12,805,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,797.83/4,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.59

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