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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.11, 6,936.84 and 1,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.11, 6,936.84 and 1,849.71 is: 2,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.11 : 6,936.84 = 1,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.11/6,936.84 = 1,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.11x = 6,936.84 × 1,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.11x = 12,831,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,142.32/4,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.64

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