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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.83, 6,947.66 and 1,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.83, 6,947.66 and 1,859.13 is: 2,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.83 : 6,947.66 = 1,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.83/6,947.66 = 1,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.83x = 6,947.66 × 1,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.83x = 12,916,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,603.14/4,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.66

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