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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.56, 6,951.78 and 1,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.56, 6,951.78 and 1,860.84 is: 2,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.56 : 6,951.78 = 1,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.56/6,951.78 = 1,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.56x = 6,951.78 × 1,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.56x = 12,936,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,150.30/4,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.84

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