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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.50, 6,950.68 and 1,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.50, 6,950.68 and 1,861.14 is: 2,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.50 : 6,950.68 = 1,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.50/6,950.68 = 1,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.50x = 6,950.68 × 1,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.50x = 12,936,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,179.27/4,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.48

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