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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.91, 6,934.40 and 1,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.91, 6,934.40 and 1,849.82 is: 2,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.91 : 6,934.40 = 1,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.91/6,934.40 = 1,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.91x = 6,934.40 × 1,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.91x = 12,827,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,347.89/4,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.73

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