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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.18, 6,953.65 and 1,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.18, 6,953.65 and 1,862.07 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.18 : 6,953.65 = 1,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.18/6,953.65 = 1,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.18x = 6,953.65 × 1,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.18x = 12,948,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,171.88/4,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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