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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.33, 6,929.16 and 1,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.33, 6,929.16 and 1,844.83 is: 2,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.33 : 6,929.16 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.33/6,929.16 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.33x = 6,929.16 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.33x = 12,783,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,122.24/4,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.11

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