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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.94, 6,950.45 and 1,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.94, 6,950.45 and 1,822.05 is: 2,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.94 : 6,950.45 = 1,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.94/6,950.45 = 1,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.94x = 6,950.45 × 1,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.94x = 12,664,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,023.56/4,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.47

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