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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.16, 6,931.77 and 1,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.16, 6,931.77 and 1,848.07 is: 2,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.16 : 6,931.77 = 1,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.16/6,931.77 = 1,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.16x = 6,931.77 × 1,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.16x = 12,810,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,361.53/4,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.11

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