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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.36, 6,944.58 and 1,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.36, 6,944.58 and 1,855.92 is: 2,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.36 : 6,944.58 = 1,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.36/6,944.58 = 1,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.36x = 6,944.58 × 1,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.36x = 12,888,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,584.91/4,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.10

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