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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.82, 6,932.88 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.82, 6,932.88 and 1,848.60 is: 2,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.82 : 6,932.88 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.82/6,932.88 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.82x = 6,932.88 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.82x = 12,816,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,121.97/4,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.36

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