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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.68, 6,934.56 and 1,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.68, 6,934.56 and 1,851.60 is: 2,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.68 : 6,934.56 = 1,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.68/6,934.56 = 1,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.68x = 6,934.56 × 1,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.68x = 12,840,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,031.30/4,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.62

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