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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.29, 6,952.68 and 1,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.29, 6,952.68 and 1,859.52 is: 2,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.29 : 6,952.68 = 1,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.29/6,952.68 = 1,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.29x = 6,952.68 × 1,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.29x = 12,928,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,647.51/4,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.38

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