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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.93, 6,939.99 and 1,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.93, 6,939.99 and 1,851.81 is: 2,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.93 : 6,939.99 = 1,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.93/6,939.99 = 1,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.93x = 6,939.99 × 1,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.93x = 12,851,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,542.88/4,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.75

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