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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.92, 6,947.88 and 1,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.92, 6,947.88 and 1,897.84 is: 2,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.92 : 6,947.88 = 1,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.92/6,947.88 = 1,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.92x = 6,947.88 × 1,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.92x = 13,185,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,964.58/4,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.76

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