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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.80, 6,948.44 and 1,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.80, 6,948.44 and 1,860.24 is: 2,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.80 : 6,948.44 = 1,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.80/6,948.44 = 1,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.80x = 6,948.44 × 1,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.80x = 12,925,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,766.03/4,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.85

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