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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.16, 6,938.72 and 1,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.16, 6,938.72 and 1,852.56 is: 2,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.16 : 6,938.72 = 1,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.16/6,938.72 = 1,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.16x = 6,938.72 × 1,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.16x = 12,854,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,395.12/4,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.43

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