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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.14, 6,951 and 1,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.14, 6,951 and 1,861.75 is: 2,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.14 : 6,951 = 1,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.14/6,951 = 1,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.14x = 6,951 × 1,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.14x = 12,941,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,041.63/4,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.15

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