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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.54, 6,950.02 and 1,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.54, 6,950.02 and 1,858.70 is: 2,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.54 : 6,950.02 = 1,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.54/6,950.02 = 1,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.54x = 6,950.02 × 1,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.54x = 12,918,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,002.17/4,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.54

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