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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.56, 6,950.25 and 2,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.56, 6,950.25 and 2,785.23 is: 4,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.56 : 6,950.25 = 2,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.56/6,950.25 = 2,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.56x = 6,950.25 × 2,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.56x = 19,358,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,044.81/4,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.79

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