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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.37, 6,931.95 and 1,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.37, 6,931.95 and 1,845.63 is: 2,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.37 : 6,931.95 = 1,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.37/6,931.95 = 1,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.37x = 6,931.95 × 1,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.37x = 12,793,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,814.88/4,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.60

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