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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.40, 6,951.60 and 1,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.40, 6,951.60 and 1,862.40 is: 2,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.40 : 6,951.60 = 1,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.40/6,951.60 = 1,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.40x = 6,951.60 × 1,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.40x = 12,946,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,659.84/4,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.60

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