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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.56, 6,941.60 and 1,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.56, 6,941.60 and 1,854.24 is: 2,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.56 : 6,941.60 = 1,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.56/6,941.60 = 1,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.56x = 6,941.60 × 1,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.56x = 12,871,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,392.38/4,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.86

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