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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.43, 6,936.23 and 1,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.43, 6,936.23 and 1,849.31 is: 2,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.43 : 6,936.23 = 1,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.43/6,936.23 = 1,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.43x = 6,936.23 × 1,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.43x = 12,827,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,215.95/4,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.99

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