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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.04, 6,945.73 and 1,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.04, 6,945.73 and 1,855.62 is: 2,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.04 : 6,945.73 = 1,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.04/6,945.73 = 1,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.04x = 6,945.73 × 1,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.04x = 12,888,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,630.86/4,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.51

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