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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,947.83 and 1,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,947.83 and 1,858.95 is: 2,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,947.83 = 1,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,947.83 = 1,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,947.83 × 1,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 12,915,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,660.45/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.74

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