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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.32, 6,953.27 and 1,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.32, 6,953.27 and 1,861.62 is: 2,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.32 : 6,953.27 = 1,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.32/6,953.27 = 1,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.32x = 6,953.27 × 1,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.32x = 12,944,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,337.19/4,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.55

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