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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.23, 6,949.65 and 1,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.23, 6,949.65 and 1,860.85 is: 2,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.23 : 6,949.65 = 1,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.23/6,949.65 = 1,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.23x = 6,949.65 × 1,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.23x = 12,932,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,256.20/4,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.80

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