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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.44, 6,951.95 and 2,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.44, 6,951.95 and 2,785.83 is: 4,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.44 : 6,951.95 = 2,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.44/6,951.95 = 2,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.44x = 6,951.95 × 2,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.44x = 19,366,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,950.87/4,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.82

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