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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.23, 6,948.15 and 1,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.23, 6,948.15 and 1,859.85 is: 2,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.23 : 6,948.15 = 1,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.23/6,948.15 = 1,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.23x = 6,948.15 × 1,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.23x = 12,922,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,541.55/4,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.30

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