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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.37, 6,933.45 and 1,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.37, 6,933.45 and 1,846.63 is: 2,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.37 : 6,933.45 = 1,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.37/6,933.45 = 1,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.37x = 6,933.45 × 1,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.37x = 12,803,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,516.77/4,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.10

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