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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.80, 6,950.43 and 1,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.80, 6,950.43 and 1,858.02 is: 2,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.80 : 6,950.43 = 1,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.80/6,950.43 = 1,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.80x = 6,950.43 × 1,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.80x = 12,914,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,037.95/4,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.13

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