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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.73, 6,932.01 and 1,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.73, 6,932.01 and 1,847.36 is: 2,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.73 : 6,932.01 = 1,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.73/6,932.01 = 1,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.73x = 6,932.01 × 1,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.73x = 12,805,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,917.99/4,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.61

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