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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.18, 6,936.81 and 1,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.18, 6,936.81 and 1,853.10 is: 2,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.18 : 6,936.81 = 1,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.18/6,936.81 = 1,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.18x = 6,936.81 × 1,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.18x = 12,854,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,602.61/4,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.86

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