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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.61, 6,994.76 and 1,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.61, 6,994.76 and 1,892.46 is: 2,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.61 : 6,994.76 = 1,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.61/6,994.76 = 1,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.61x = 6,994.76 × 1,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.61x = 13,237,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,320.28/4,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.60

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