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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.64, 6,932.16 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.64, 6,932.16 and 1,848.60 is: 2,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.64 : 6,932.16 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.64/6,932.16 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.64x = 6,932.16 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.64x = 12,814,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,790.98/4,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.18

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