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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.92, 6,950.48 and 1,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.92, 6,950.48 and 1,858.80 is: 2,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.92 : 6,950.48 = 1,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.92/6,950.48 = 1,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.92x = 6,950.48 × 1,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.92x = 12,919,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,552.22/4,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.24

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