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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.92, 6,932.90 and 1,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.92, 6,932.90 and 1,848.82 is: 2,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.92 : 6,932.90 = 1,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.92/6,932.90 = 1,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.92x = 6,932.90 × 1,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.92x = 12,817,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,684.18/4,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.24

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