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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.30, 6,935.67 and 1,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.30, 6,935.67 and 1,850.04 is: 2,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.30 : 6,935.67 = 1,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.30/6,935.67 = 1,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.30x = 6,935.67 × 1,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.30x = 12,831,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,266.93/4,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.35

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