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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.86, 6,692.71 and 1,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.86, 6,692.71 and 1,963.85 is: 2,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.86 : 6,692.71 = 1,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.86/6,692.71 = 1,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.86x = 6,692.71 × 1,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.86x = 13,143,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,478.53/4,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.42

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