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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.60, 6,939.35 and 1,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.60, 6,939.35 and 1,853.16 is: 2,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.60 : 6,939.35 = 1,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.60/6,939.35 = 1,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.60x = 6,939.35 × 1,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.60x = 12,859,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,725.85/4,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.52

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