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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.41, 6,930.65 and 1,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.41, 6,930.65 and 1,847.32 is: 2,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.41 : 6,930.65 = 1,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.41/6,930.65 = 1,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.41x = 6,930.65 × 1,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.41x = 12,803,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,128.36/4,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.99

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