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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.83, 6,925.41 and 1,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.83, 6,925.41 and 1,842.29 is: 2,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.83 : 6,925.41 = 1,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.83/6,925.41 = 1,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.83x = 6,925.41 × 1,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.83x = 12,758,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,613.59/4,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.30

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