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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.48, 6,953.10 and 1,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.48, 6,953.10 and 1,897.48 is: 2,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.48 : 6,953.10 = 1,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.48/6,953.10 = 1,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.48x = 6,953.10 × 1,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.48x = 13,193,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,368.19/4,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.40

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