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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.28, 6,953.79 and 1,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.28, 6,953.79 and 1,862.17 is: 2,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.28 : 6,953.79 = 1,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.28/6,953.79 = 1,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.28x = 6,953.79 × 1,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.28x = 12,949,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,167.84/4,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.61

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