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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.32, 6,936.42 and 1,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.32, 6,936.42 and 1,851.50 is: 2,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.32 : 6,936.42 = 1,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.32/6,936.42 = 1,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.32x = 6,936.42 × 1,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.32x = 12,842,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,781.63/4,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.83

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