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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.86, 6,933.13 and 1,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.86, 6,933.13 and 1,847.31 is: 2,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.86 : 6,933.13 = 1,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.86/6,933.13 = 1,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.86x = 6,933.13 × 1,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.86x = 12,807,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,617.56/4,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.30

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