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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.75, 6,951.96 and 1,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.75, 6,951.96 and 1,859.13 is: 2,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.75 : 6,951.96 = 1,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.75/6,951.96 = 1,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.75x = 6,951.96 × 1,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.75x = 12,924,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,597.39/4,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.83

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