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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.40, 6,944.52 and 1,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.40, 6,944.52 and 1,859.12 is: 2,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.40 : 6,944.52 = 1,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.40/6,944.52 = 1,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.40x = 6,944.52 × 1,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.40x = 12,910,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,696.02/4,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.25

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