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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.09, 6,952.50 and 1,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.09, 6,952.50 and 1,861.02 is: 2,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.09 : 6,952.50 = 1,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.09/6,952.50 = 1,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.09x = 6,952.50 × 1,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.09x = 12,938,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,741.55/4,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.48

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