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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.20, 6,953.67 and 1,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.20, 6,953.67 and 1,862.09 is: 2,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.20 : 6,953.67 = 1,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.20/6,953.67 = 1,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.20x = 6,953.67 × 1,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.20x = 12,948,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,359.37/4,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.48

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