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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.50, 6,932.25 and 1,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.50, 6,932.25 and 1,849.41 is: 2,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.50 : 6,932.25 = 1,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.50/6,932.25 = 1,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.50x = 6,932.25 × 1,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.50x = 12,820,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,572.47/4,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.12

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