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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.77, 6,951.75 and 1,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.77, 6,951.75 and 1,862.95 is: 2,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.77 : 6,951.75 = 1,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.77/6,951.75 = 1,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.77x = 6,951.75 × 1,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.77x = 12,950,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,762.66/4,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.26

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