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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.11, 6,952.30 and 1,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.11, 6,952.30 and 1,858.43 is: 2,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.11 : 6,952.30 = 1,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.11/6,952.30 = 1,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.11x = 6,952.30 × 1,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.11x = 12,920,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,362.89/4,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.50

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