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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.31, 6,951.76 and 1,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.31, 6,951.76 and 1,860.62 is: 2,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.31 : 6,951.76 = 1,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.31/6,951.76 = 1,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.31x = 6,951.76 × 1,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.31x = 12,934,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,583.69/4,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.05

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