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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.13, 6,942.98 and 1,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.13, 6,942.98 and 1,855.08 is: 2,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.13 : 6,942.98 = 1,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.13/6,942.98 = 1,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.13x = 6,942.98 × 1,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.13x = 12,879,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,783.34/4,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.33

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