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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.64, 6,949.60 and 1,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.64, 6,949.60 and 1,896 is: 2,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.64 : 6,949.60 = 1,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.64/6,949.60 = 1,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.64x = 6,949.60 × 1,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.64x = 13,176,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,441.60/4,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.26

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