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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.29, 6,951.39 and 1,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.29, 6,951.39 and 1,860.92 is: 2,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.29 : 6,951.39 = 1,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.29/6,951.39 = 1,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.29x = 6,951.39 × 1,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.29x = 12,935,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,938.94/4,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.35

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