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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.06, 6,952.53 and 1,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.06, 6,952.53 and 1,861.34 is: 2,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.06 : 6,952.53 = 1,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.06/6,952.53 = 1,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.06x = 6,952.53 × 1,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.06x = 12,941,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,022.19/4,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.59

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