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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.56, 6,951.66 and 1,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.56, 6,951.66 and 1,860.40 is: 2,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.56 : 6,951.66 = 1,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.56/6,951.66 = 1,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.56x = 6,951.66 × 1,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.56x = 12,932,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,868.26/4,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.53

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