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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.58, 6,937.20 and 1,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.58, 6,937.20 and 1,850.02 is: 2,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.58 : 6,937.20 = 1,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.58/6,937.20 = 1,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.58x = 6,937.20 × 1,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.58x = 12,833,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,958.74/4,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.36

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