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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,935.13 and 1,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,935.13 and 1,812.51 is: 2,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,935.13 = 1,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,935.13 = 1,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,935.13 × 1,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 12,569,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,992.48/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.78

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