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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.92, 6,946.08 and 1,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.92, 6,946.08 and 1,856.69 is: 2,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.92 : 6,946.08 = 1,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.92/6,946.08 = 1,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.92x = 6,946.08 × 1,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.92x = 12,896,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,717.28/4,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.52

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