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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.75, 6,948.93 and 1,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.75, 6,948.93 and 1,860.37 is: 2,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.75 : 6,948.93 = 1,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.75/6,948.93 = 1,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.75x = 6,948.93 × 1,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.75x = 12,927,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,560.04/4,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.08

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