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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.08, 6,937.29 and 1,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.08, 6,937.29 and 1,852.23 is: 2,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.08 : 6,937.29 = 1,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.08/6,937.29 = 1,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.08x = 6,937.29 × 1,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.08x = 12,849,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,456.66/4,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.61

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