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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.30, 6,948.18 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.30, 6,948.18 and 1,856.52 is: 2,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.30 : 6,948.18 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.30/6,948.18 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.30x = 6,948.18 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.30x = 12,899,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,435.13/4,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.88

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