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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.41, 6,932.36 and 1,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.41, 6,932.36 and 1,851.39 is: 2,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.41 : 6,932.36 = 1,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.41/6,932.36 = 1,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.41x = 6,932.36 × 1,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.41x = 12,834,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,492.72/4,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.98

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