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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.56, 6,953.04 and 1,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.56, 6,953.04 and 1,861.56 is: 2,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.56 : 6,953.04 = 1,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.56/6,953.04 = 1,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.56x = 6,953.04 × 1,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.56x = 12,943,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,501.14/4,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.42

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