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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.04, 6,947.23 and 1,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.04, 6,947.23 and 1,856.62 is: 2,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.04 : 6,947.23 = 1,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.04/6,947.23 = 1,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.04x = 6,947.23 × 1,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.04x = 12,898,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,366.16/4,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.00

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